{"id":15896,"date":"2026-06-03T14:52:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keeganadams.com.au\/?p=15896"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T02:39:09","slug":"what-does-the-future-of-work-in-australia-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keeganadams.com.au\/market-insights\/what-does-the-future-of-work-in-australia-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the future of work in Australia look like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we were delighted to welcome clients, candidates and industry leaders to our annual Future of Work event, featuring renowned futurist and workforce expert <a href=\"https:\/\/benhamer.space\/\">Dr Ben Hamer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Attended by professionals from across HR, Talent Acquisition, People &amp; Culture and business leadership eager to explore the trends shaping the future of work, the event offered thought-provoking discussion on the current market. Talks were practical and highly relevant to the challenges organisations are navigating today, including<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The changing expectations of today&#8217;s workforce<\/li>\n<li>The future of leadership and talent development<\/li>\n<li>Why more employees are opting out of management roles<\/li>\n<li>The impact of AI on jobs, skills and workforce planning<\/li>\n<li>The rise of &#8220;Adaptive Intelligence&#8221; and the growing importance of human skills<\/li>\n<li>How organisations can attract and retain talent in an increasingly competitive market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The event marked the release of the highly anticipated annual Keegan Adams industry research and data \u2013 its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keeganadams.com.au\/market-insights\/2026-state-of-the-workplace-report-reveals-true-market-conditions\">2026 State of the Workplace report<\/a><\/strong>, available now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Actionable insights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The evening provided key data and insights to guide leaders in today\u2019s environment.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcca 68% of Australians report feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcca 58% of employees are increasingly opting out of management roles<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcca 82% of employees say they like where they work, yet 43% remain open to new opportunities<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcca Gen Z is expected to represent approximately 25% of the workforce in the coming years, bringing new expectations around flexibility, career growth and workplace experience<\/p>\n<p>The overarching message was clear: organisations that embrace change, invest in leadership and create meaningful career opportunities will be best positioned to attract and retain talent in the years ahead.<\/p>\n<p>A sincere thank you to Dr Ben Hamer for sharing his expertise and to everyone who joined us and contributed to the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about the trends shaping the future workforce?<\/p>\n<p>Complete the form below to receive a copy of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keeganadams.com.au\/market-insights\/2026-state-of-the-workplace-report-reveals-true-market-conditions\">2026 State of the Workplace report<\/a><\/strong>, available now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15916\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/keegan-adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Future_of_work_in_australia1-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/keegan-adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Future_of_work_in_australia1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/keegan-adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Future_of_work_in_australia1-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/keegan-adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Future_of_work_in_australia1-150x107.jpg 150w, 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