Workers offered their predictions for the next 30 years, touching on the job market, AI and remote work.
Published April 8, 2024
By
Carolyn Crist
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Some workers expect the workplace to look drastically different in 30 years, according to a March poll conducted by Monster.com. They predict a four-day workweek, emails drafted by artificial intelligence and nationwide salary transparency.
Others, however, say they’ll still be working their usual 9-to-5 schedule, and perhaps facing increased burnout.
Below are those findings, as well as other highlights from workers’ predictions for workplace in coming decades.
By the numbers
12%
The share of workers who think the traditional 9-5 corporate work schedule will remain common. Most expect flexible work hours to become more common, and nearly half think four-day workweeks will become more widely accepted.
58%
The amount of workers who believe a hybrid model will become more common than other models. Beyond that, 29% think most jobs will shift to fully remote. Only 7% believe most jobs will return to full-time in-person work.
50
The number of states that will mandate salary transparency, according to 40% of workers.
40%
The percentage of workers who expect work-life balance to worsen. A similar share — 38% — expect it to improve.
70
The age by which most workers plan to retire. While 18% said they expect to retire at or before age 60, 28% expect to work beyond 70. However, the majority of workers — about 54% — anticipate retiring between ages 61-70.
53%
The percentage of workers who believe AI will play a major role in email communications. Even more believe AI will be able to conduct candidate screenings.