Good work-life balance is the highest priority for job hunters, outweighing even excellent compensation and benefits, a 2021 LinkedIn survey shows. What matters to employees — and how employers are responding — is changing in a big way. In fact, company culture is having a watershed moment that’s redefining the relationship between employers and employees. It’s a topic LinkedIn explores in depth in its Global Talent Trends 2022 report.
Because of the pandemic, employees are rethinking their priorities and their relationships with employers. They’re seeking flexible work arrangements and more work-life balance. They want to work for employers who value their physical and emotional well-being. And they’re ready to walk away from those who don’t.
Companies are also thinking about how their cultures can evolve with employees. In order to attract, retain, and grow great talent, companies need to fine-tune — or overhaul — their culture to meet the expectations of professionals to be seen as human beings first.
Based on conversations with two dozen talent leaders from around the world and proprietary LinkedIn data, Global Talent Trends 2022 explores how flexible work, employee well-being, and the Great Reshuffle are changing company culture.