Career Builder has an interesting list of 8 workplace trends for 2008. Several of them caught my eye:
#2 More Flexible Work Arrangements
Sixty percent of employers report they currently offer flexible schedules to employees and 39 percent plan to provide more flexible work arrangements in 2008.#4 Rehiring Retirees
Nearly three-in-ten employers (29 percent) report concern over the loss of intellectual capital at their organizations as a large number of Baby Boomers approach retirement age.#6 Freelance or Contract Hiring
Employers are turning to freelance or contract workers to help support business initiatives as they monitor their pace in recruiting permanent employees.
The interest in hiring freelancers and contractors continues to grow and continues to create more opportunities for personal businesses. The impact of retiring boomers on corporations is becoming clearer and many large corporations are starting to put in programs to try and keep these employees. Flexible work arrangements are certainly part of the solution to this corporate problem.
For more on this topic, George's Employment Blawg has a list of lists of workplace trends. I first saw this post on My Venture Pad, which is a group blog on small business.
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