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WorkLab

Exploring the Science of Work and Ingenuity

Moves

Where People Are Moving—and When They’re Going Into Work

New LinkedIn and Work Trend Index data reveals which pandemic-era work patterns are persisting—and the surprising trends that are transforming urban areas

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Work Trend Index Annual Report

Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work

Editor's Pick

It’s Not a Career Ladder, It’s a Career Playground

A colorful, data-powered visualization offers a surprising picture of how teams truly collaborate.

Trending

The Hidden Ways We Really Work Together

Quick Read

Satya Nadella Talks to Adam Grant about the Future of Work

Illustrated portrait treatment of WorkLab Podcast guest Julie Whelan

Podcast

What’s Next for the Office? CBRE’S Julie Whelan Breaks It Down

An illustrated photo treatment Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott

Work in 2030

Kevin Scott on 5 Ways Generative AI Will Transform Work

Illustration of hot air balloons ascending into the sky. A person running toward a balloon that is taking off receives a helping hand from another person who is already in the basket of the balloon.

Work Trend Index Annual Report

Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work

Editor's Pick

It’s Not a Career Ladder, It’s a Career Playground

Moves

Where People Are Moving—and When They’re Going Into Work

New LinkedIn and Work Trend Index data reveals which pandemic-era work patterns are persisting—and the surprising trends that are transforming urban areas

A colorful, data-powered visualization offers a surprising picture of how teams truly collaborate.

Trending

The Hidden Ways We Really Work Together

Quick Read

Satya Nadella Talks to Adam Grant about the Future of Work

Illustrated portrait treatment of WorkLab Podcast guest Julie Whelan

Podcast

What’s Next for the Office? CBRE’S Julie Whelan Breaks It Down

An illustrated photo treatment Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott

Work in 2030

Kevin Scott on 5 Ways Generative AI Will Transform Work

Practical Guidance

How to Hybrid: The WorkLab Guides

In-Person Time

How to Make In-Person Time Count

Async Collaboration

How to Unlock Asynchronous Collaboration

Work-Life Balance

How to Regain Work-Life Balance in the Age of Hybrid

Better Meetings

How to Get Hybrid Meetings Right

Read the Guides

Annual Report

2022 Work Trend Index

New data shows a new “worth it” equation. From when to go to the office to why work in the first place, employees are defining their future, and there’s no going back.

Explore the data

5% of people are likely to consider transitioning to hybrid in the year ahead.

5% of people are likely to consider transitioning to hybrid in the year ahead.

Explore the data

Leadership

Portrait treatment of WorkLab interviewee Kate O'Neill

Portrait treatment of WorkLab interviewee Kate O'Neill

Culture

Two personas at the office, talking with each other.

Two personas at the office, talking with each other.

Innovation

A photo of Chris Young

A photo of Chris Young

Collaboration

In Hybrid Meetings, Conversations Can Be Chaotic. Science Can Help

In Hybrid Meetings, Conversations Can Be Chaotic. Science Can Help

Performance

A collage of workplace elements composed of photographs and illustrations

A collage of workplace elements composed of photographs and illustrations

Wellbeing

Are You a Security Knight in Shining Armor? Or Do You Play the Fool?

Are You a Security Knight in Shining Armor? Or Do You Play the Fool?

WorkLab Around the Web

Sasha

Sasha

Watch Satya Nadella's Microsoft Inspire 2022 keynote

Jared Spataro on empowering your workforce

Jared Spataro on empowering your workforce

Watch Jared Spataro on empowering your workforce

WorkLab in the News

Forbes

Microsoft's Latest Work Trend Index Urges To End Productivity Paranoia

Business Insider

85% of Managers Still Don't Trust That Their Employees Are Actually Working Remotely

Inc.

The 'Triple Peak Day' Is Here to Stay

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