The Future of Work: Trends and Implications for Management

Elavarasi Kesavan*
Cognizant, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Periodicity:April - June'2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.19.4.21744

Abstract

This study dives straight into how work environments are changing, technology is racing ahead, remote work is booming, and employee expectations keep shifting. It raises the question of whether traditional management practices remain effective and suggests the need to rethink not only management tactics but also the very structure of organizations. Drawing on a mix of candid industry perspectives and hard numbers on performance and satisfaction, the study repeatedly hints that simpler, flexible work setups tend to boost both how happy employees are and how well companies run. For example, healthcare faces its own set of challenges, balancing the relentless pressures of operations with the very human needs of its staff in a digital whirlwind. These findings seem to point to a kind of paradigm shift: adaptive management strategies could foster higher engagement, better retention, and improved productivity, which in turn might lead to better patient outcomes and, in some cases, even more resilient systems. This research, with its pointed insights, underscores the need to stay flexible in the face of modern management challenges, both in healthcare and across other fields.

Keywords

Flexible Work Arrangements, Remote Work, Adaptive Management, Employee Engagement, Organizational Change.

How to Cite this Article?

Kesavan, E. (2025). The Future of Work: Trends and Implications for Management. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 19(4), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.19.4.21744

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