Home featured Damien Sheehan, Country Head for IWG Australia Featured Workplace Featured The key trends for the future that are shaping the workplace today Damien Sheehan December 16, 2019 The way we work is forever changing. New technologies and trends that came into force in 2019 have had a significant impact on the workplace. 5G is already speeding up day to day tasks, employee wellbeing has become a key focus for businesses, workers are demanding more flexibility and a whole new generation has joined the workforce. For businesses looking to gain a competitive edge or win the battle for top talent, recognising and exploiting these movements may be what sets them apart in the year ahead. Employee wellbeing is no longer a nice-to-have Employee wellbeing has been an area of increased focus for businesses in 2019. There has been an increased awareness of burnout at work and the detrimental effect this can have on physical and mental health. A recent Levell study found that as many as 60% of workers in the US and UK are experiencing stress and exhaustion in the workplace, with the same amount (60%) stating that their performance drops as a result of chronic stress and burnout in the workplace. In Australia, a new study released by Superfriend found that half of all Australian workers have experienced a mental illness – and 43% of those say their workplace caused it. So how do businesses tackle burnout and re-engage employees? One method that has gained attention is