Workers may be hoping that AI can finally take over their menial tasks in the new year, easing their workload and shortening the workweek—or at least creating more space for life outside the office.
And it’s something young people in particular are eager to have: 74% of Gen Z rank work-life balance as a top consideration when choosing a job in 2025—the highest of any generation—according to Randstad. And in the more than 20 years of producing its Workmonitor report, it’s the first time work-life balance outranked pay as the top factor for all workers.
