Employee Expectations 2022

The year 2021 marked the start of the “Great Resignation,” which has led many employees to reevaluate their professional lives, including where and when they work. According to a recent Future Forum survey, 78% of employees want location flexibility, while 95% want schedule flexibility.

With redefined priorities and a cautious sense of optimism about the future, many employees have started to rekindle conversations about professional growth and development. Growth scores of employees who remain with an organisation are 13% higher than the average score of those who decide to leave, which makes employee development another key focus area for 2022.

Keep reading for a deep-dive into each of these areas, plus recommendations on specific actions you can take in 2022 that will contribute to higher levels of employee engagement.