2022 Work Trend Index: Annual Report We’ve been on the cusp of the shift to One thing is clear: We’re not the same people that went home to work in early 2020. hybrid work for more The collective experience of the past two than a year, with false years has left a lasting imprint, fundamentally starts attributed to a changing how we define the role of work in our lives. The data shows the Great Reshuffle pandemic that had is far from over. Employees everywhere are on while balancing business outcomes in an other ideas. Now, we’re rethinking their “worth it” equation and are unpredictable economy. at a long-awaited voting with their feet. And as more people experience the upsides of flexible work, the To help leaders navigate the uncertainty, the inflection point: the more heavily it factors into the equation. 2022 Work Trend Index outlines findings from lived experience of For Gen Z and Millennials, there’s no going a study of 31,000 people in 31 countries, along hybrid work. back. And with other generations not far with an analysis of trillions of productivity behind, companies must meet employees signals in Microsoft 365 and labor trends on where they are. LinkedIn. While we’re all learning as we go, As leaders puzzle over how to make hybrid the findings reveal an urgent opportunity— Already, hybrid work is up seven points year- work work, big questions loom: What is the and responsibility—for leaders to approach over-year (to 38%), and 53% of people are role of the office? How do teams build social the transition with intention and a growth likely to consider transitioning to hybrid in the capital in a digital-first world? The challenge mindset, or risk being left behind. 1 year ahead. ahead for every organization is to meet 1 The number of hybrid employees in our Work Trend Index employees’ great new expectations head- surveys is up seven percentage points year-over-year.