{"id":7453,"date":"2018-12-13T11:40:26","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T19:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/?p=7453"},"modified":"2024-09-17T08:41:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T15:41:12","slug":"workplace-trends-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/workplace-trends-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Workplace Trends to Watch for in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-45463868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four-day workweeks<\/a> in the United Kingdom to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/08\/02\/shining-monday-japan-trying-make-start-working-week-palatable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mondays getting the axe<\/a> in Japan, one of the biggest workplace trends for 2019 and beyond is less time in the physical office. For example, a <a href=\"http:\/\/danschawbel.com\/blog\/the-top-10-workplace-trends-for-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">program from PwC<\/a> grants some employees shorter weeks, while others only work a few months a year. Also, <a href=\"http:\/\/danschawbel.com\/blog\/the-top-10-workplace-trends-for-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eBay plans<\/a> to allow 300 full-time customer service representatives to work from home. Unfortunately, 2019 might also see the return of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/style\/boot-cut-jeans-are-back-people-are-horrified-t144563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boot cut jeans<\/a>\u00a0on casual Fridays. But outside of denim and days at home, what other workplace trends are coming down the pike?<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Top-3-Workplace-Trends-to-Watch-for-in-2019.jpg\" alt=\"Two female colleagues working on laptops with charts and documents, while two male colleagues discuss in the background.\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Top-3-Workplace-Trends-to-Watch-for-in-2019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Top-3-Workplace-Trends-to-Watch-for-in-2019-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>1. Connection and Collaboration via Internet of Things<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The global Internet of Things (IoT) market is on track to reach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/louiscolumbus\/2017\/12\/10\/2017-roundup-of-internet-of-things-forecasts\/#24b8f1831480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$457 billion<\/a> by 2020\u2014nearly tripling its 2016 standing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While you might be familiar with the domestic side of IoT\u2014think smart thermostats and communication gadgets like Facebook\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2018\/10\/introducing-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portal<\/a>\u2014Human Resources Today notes that connected devices will look different in the workplace in 2019 and down the road.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Cecile Alper-Leroux\u2019s IoT workplace trends are all about efficiency and collaboration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cWith the IoT at work [we could see] smart work apps that might recognize when praise is given and record it, smart meeting spaces and wearable devices that pick up on stress and stressors,\u201d Alper-Leroux <a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanresourcestoday.com\/2019\/trends\/?open-article-id=9078175&amp;article-title=three-mega-trends-to-watch-for-in-2019&amp;blog-domain=ultimatesoftware.com&amp;blog-title=ultimate-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">writes<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>2. Say Hello to More Machine Colleagues<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa already help more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datamation.com\/applications\/ai-assistants-to-lend-1-billion-users-a-virtual-hand-by-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">145 million<\/a> people check off their personal to-do lists, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/artificial-intelligence\/2018\/07\/05\/companies-work-ai-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">many companies<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/companies-work-ai-technology\"> are already using machine learning<\/a>, robotics and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thanks to benefits like <a href=\"http:\/\/danschawbel.com\/blog\/the-top-10-workplace-trends-for-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">operational efficiencies<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/danschawbel.com\/blog\/the-top-10-workplace-trends-for-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">speedy decision making<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/danschawbel.com\/blog\/the-top-10-workplace-trends-for-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cost savings<\/a>, the number of non-human workers is only poised to grow in the coming years. While some fear the rise of the machines in the workplace, Gartner predicts that by the end of 2019, AI will have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/smarterwithgartner\/gartner-top-strategic-predictions-for-2019-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">created more jobs than it takes<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bernardmarr\/2018\/12\/03\/5-important-artificial-intelligence-predictions-for-2019-everyone-should-read\/#28e2b1ed319f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forbes<\/a> also predicts that, in 2019, artificial intelligence in the workplace will move from its current role in operations and finance into support functions, such as human resources and legal services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>3. Training \u2014 Anytime and Anywhere \u2014 As an Expectation<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It should be no surprise that flexible, on-demand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/en\/library\/6781\/business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">training <\/a>will be a big workplace trend in 2019. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.industryweek.com\/quality\/quantifying-benefits-quality-employee-training-and-incentives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 survey<\/a> found a direct correlation between employee training investment and improved product quality, customer experience and even Net Promoter Score (NPS). And well-trained employees are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.industryweek.com\/quality\/quantifying-benefits-quality-employee-training-and-incentives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more likely<\/a> to not just achieve, but even surpass their goals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And,\u00a0when companies don\u2019t offer meaningful opportunities for learning and progression, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/rebeccafraserthill\/2023\/10\/11\/professional-development--training--the-heart-of-engagement-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employees move on.<\/a> That\u2019s why they report that up-to-date training, available when and where employees want it, will be an important retention strategy for 2019 and beyond.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From four-day workweeks in the United Kingdom to Mondays getting the axe in Japan, one of the biggest workplace trends for 2019 and beyond is less&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":10946,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[4001],"tags":[775,561,146,2389,2391,853,1539,2387,2385,56,2059,2393,737,138,2383],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - 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