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| Source: Deel playbook. 12 work trends for 2023. |
Deel, which provides payroll and compliance solutions for international teams, has researched emerging work trends, and come up with a full dozen for 2023:
Overemployed
First off, Deel said that remote workers are gaming the system by using flexible hours and asynchronous tools to juggle more than one job at the same time.
The Chief Remote Officer (CRO)
"The title of CRO is popping up on job boards everywhere," Deel has found. The company said most job descriptions entail all the elements around remote team setups, including hosting in-person events, detailing how to work in different timezones, compensation strategies, and internal communications tools.
Workcations
Working while travelling is now a reality and becoming the norm, said Deel.
Flex holidays
More workers are getting the power to decide which holidays to take instead of a one-size-fits-all calendar, Deel said.
Gen Flex
The latest generation (Gen alpha) has never even stepped foot in an office for work, Deel states, making virtual their reality.
Flexetariat
Today’s workforce is putting flexibility and freedom at the top of their working requirements (and life). "Now more than ever teams are trading perks for the non-negotiable of being a Flexetariat," the company said.
Talent snatching
Despite ongoing layoffs, there is a bidding war for talent happening in parallel. "Some workers are finding themselves working at one company for only a few months before getting a more appealing offer elsewhere, oftentimes out of nowhere," Deel stated.
Sukima (隙間)
Young people are embracing sukima (gap) in Japan, according to Deel, turning free time into extra cash. New apps such as Jobcase, Timee and LINE Sukimani help match them with jobs like waiting tables or making deliveries, so there’s no time wasted; just money earned.
Casual e-signatures
With apps like BeReal on the rise, Gen Zers are skipping the pleasantries for more “authentic” sign offs and out-of-office (OOO) replies, said Deel. Look out for e-mail signatures like “Lukewarm regards”, “Another day, another slay”, and “In case of emergency, dial 911; not an emergency, try Google”, Deel predicted.
Pick-up parties
As fewer people are working from offices and together less in real life (IRL), people are finding new ways to connect. There are now in-person brand events called "pick-up parties", Deel said, where purchased products are collected in person at an event where the buyer can meet other likeminded people.
Career bouncing
Deel differentiated "salary bouncing" - jumping from job to job in under a year to increase salary with each jump - and "career bouncing", where a person moves from one career to a completely different industry, such as being a teacher and then a marketer, to determine which career is preferable.
Save-from-home
In a survey with Momentive, Deel found that people are saving more than ever thanks to things like reduced travel, food expenses, and increased salaries. More than 59% have increased their salaries and 64% said their savings have grown while working from home, the company shared.
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