• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconLeadership
Right Arrow Button IconFuture of Work

Future of Work

Jeff Bezos wearing a cowboy hat and goggles
Will the future of work for Gen Z include space? Tech leaders predict space work and travel could be just a decade away

As the number of Gen Z’s entry-level jobs shrinks, billionaires like Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk say the real growth is soon leaving Earth.

By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
young worker at desk
Gen Z is over-relying on AI at work—and it could cost them their careers
By Jake AngeloMay 19, 2026
reorgs
We studied 6,000 executives and found the real reason 70% of transformations fail
By Julia Dhar, Kristy R. Ellmer and Philip JamesonMay 19, 2026
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
By Courtney Vinopal and HR BrewMay 18, 2026
College graduates sitting at commencement yell.
College students are booing commencement speakers celebrating AI, but the wave of hate hasn’t stopped them from using it to cheat on their exams
By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2026
Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit logo
Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit 2026 livestream
By Fortune EditorsMay 19, 2026
Latest Stories
Current price of gold as of May 19, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of May 19, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 19, 2026
Viktor co-founders standing together.
AIExclusive: AI startup Viktor raises $75 million to put a virtual ‘coworker’ in Slack and Teams
By Beatrice NolanMay 19, 2026
Allen Osgood, co-founder and CEO of Eisen, in front of the New York City skyline
CryptoEisen raises $18.5 million to help Americans recover $70 billion in forgotten funds held by state governments
By Jack KubinecMay 19, 2026
andic
LawSpanish police arrest son of retail billionaire who fell off a cliff and died. He was the only witness
By The Associated PressMay 19, 2026
‘Change the World’ idealism is dying in Silicon Valley. We’ll miss it when it’s gone
Commentary‘Change the World’ idealism is dying in Silicon Valley. We’ll miss it when it’s gone
By Jonathan WeberMay 19, 2026
Professional businesswoman working at a desk while interacting with an AI assistant on a tablet screen. The scene shows a modern office environment with notebook, laptop, and digital tools, representing productivity, smart technology, and digital transformation in business. Ideal for concepts related to artificial intelligence, remote work, automation, business innovation, and modern office lifestyle.
NewslettersCFOs could cut agentic AI costs up to 60% by fixing this overlooked data problem
By Sheryl EstradaMay 19, 2026
Parag Agrawal speaking onstage.
Big TechParag Agrawal’s AI startup wants to pay publishers when AI agents use their work
By Beatrice NolanMay 19, 2026
Don’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’
InvestingDon’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’
By Eleanor PringleMay 19, 2026
More Future of WorkPage 42 of 75
Why Walmart’s U.S. CEO says staffing levels will remain steady even as A.I. becomes a bigger part of work
AIWhy Walmart’s U.S. CEO says staffing levels will remain steady even as A.I. becomes a bigger part of work
By Phil WahbaSeptember 9, 2025
  • Paying bills on desk
    Future of WorkThe white-collar job market is frozen—now bartenders and baristas are seeing bigger wage growth than desk workers
    By Jessica CoacciAugust 21, 2025
Unemployment line
EconomyThe U.S. economy actually grew by nearly a million fewer jobs than previously thought, and it shows ‘AI is automating away tech jobs,’ economist says
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025
Jobs
EconomyAmericans haven’t been this pessimistic about finding a new job since a bleak stretch of the Great Recession
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2025
Sam Altman says people are starting to talk like AI, making some human interactions ‘feel very fake’
AISam Altman says people are starting to talk like AI, making some human interactions ‘feel very fake’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 9, 2025
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach
SuccessWorkday’s CEO says his career took off after he changed his attitude—and Amazon boss Andy Jassy swears by the same mindset hack
By Preston ForeSeptember 9, 2025
Sad worker at laptop
SuccessAI expert says it’s ‘not a question’ that AI will take over all jobs—but people will have 80 hours a week of free time
By Emma BurleighSeptember 9, 2025
  • Why winning the AI war will require a new approach to talent
    NewslettersWhy winning the AI war will require a new approach to talent
    By Emma HinchliffeAugust 21, 2025
Lyft CEO says company will save $200M in insurance costs from California worker unionization deal
Future of WorkLyft CEO says company will save $200M in insurance costs from California worker unionization deal
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 8, 2025
Woman leans on her wrist, laptop in front
SuccessPwC’s U.K. chief admits he’s cutting back entry-level jobs and taking a ‘watch and wait’ approach to see how AI changes work
By Preston ForeSeptember 8, 2025
Gen Z worker is fired from company
SuccessSilicon Valley’s graying workforce: Gen Z staff cut in half at tech companies as the average age goes up by 5 years
By Emma BurleighSeptember 7, 2025
Young woman at work
SuccessBe careful boomers, your Gen Z coworker may be recording you — 9-to-5s aren’t just about climbing the ladder, they’re about content
By Jessica CoacciSeptember 6, 2025
Palantir CEO Alex Karp says U.S. labor workers won’t lose their jobs to AI—‘it’s not true’
TechPalantir CEO Alex Karp says U.S. labor workers won’t lose their jobs to AI—‘it’s not true’
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 5, 2025
  • Guy walks by a sign that says "now hiring."
    EconomyU.S. unemployment claims surge to nearly 2 million, the most in almost 4 years
    By Matt Ott and The Associated PressAugust 21, 2025
Freelancer woman with backpack and tablet walking down a narrow street in a european town, talking on the phone and smiling
Future of WorkRural towns are handing out $10,000 relocation bonuses to poach high-earning remote workers
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 3, 2025
Disappointed college graduate
SuccessUnemployed graduates are flocking to this business degree to stand out in the current job market. Unlike most MBAs it requires zero work experience
By Emma BurleighSeptember 3, 2025
Kamil Majchrzak of Poland raises his fist with a focused look during the U.S. open.
C-SuiteFrom US Open ‘hat thief’ to Coldplay affair: CEOs keep going viral for bad behavior
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 3, 2025
Employees in meeting with "Welcome Back" on screen
SuccessManhattan’s offices are on track to be just as busy as pre-pandemic years as Wall Street and tech companies drag workers back to the office
By Jessica CoacciSeptember 2, 2025
Photo of Satya Nadella
SuccessMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals the 5 AI prompts he uses that can ‘supercharge your everyday workflow’
By Preston ForeSeptember 2, 2025
Photo of Marc Benioff
SuccessSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff says his company has cut 4,000 customer service jobs as AI steps in: ‘I need less heads’
By Emma BurleighSeptember 2, 2025
CEOs really are ditching Gen Z ‘first timers’ for AI, career coach to the Fortune 500 warns—here’s how grads can still land work
SuccessCEOs really are ditching Gen Z ‘first timers’ for AI, career coach to the Fortune 500 warns—here’s how grads can still land work
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 2, 2025
Young man, old man
HealthHow the midlife crisis was replaced by a decadelong rise in ‘young worker despair’ in the U.S.—and what it means for Gen Z
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 1, 2025
Gen Z are eyeing up ‘secure’ healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but be warned: chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers
SuccessGen Z are eyeing up ‘secure’ healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but be warned: chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 31, 2025
One office worker puts her hand on the shoulder of another, consoling her.
Success‘Hushed hybrid’: Even as RTO mandates grow, workers still aren’t fully showing up to the office—a sign managers are too burnt out to enforce policies
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 27, 2025
Mark Cuban with his hand up
SuccessBillionaire Mark Cuban says that ‘companies don’t understand’ how to implement AI right now—and that’s an opportunity for Gen Z coming out of school
By Preston ForeAugust 26, 2025
NYU Professor Suzy Welch
SuccessBoomer NYU professor says Gen Z’s lazy label comes from zero faith in the payoff of hard work—and a fear that the world will end in 20 years anyway
By Emma BurleighAugust 26, 2025
Woman working from home with her dog
SuccessNew Zealand has the best work-life balance in the world—here’s what works
By Jessica CoacciAugust 25, 2025
Boomers
CommentaryWe interviewed 62 older Minnesotans who lost white-collar jobs later in life. Nearly 75% refused to move, and 3 big problems kept them locked in place
By Annette Nierobisz and Dana SawchukAugust 24, 2025
Silvija Martincevic
CommentaryI’m a CEO who was raised by a truck driver and a factory worker. The 2.7 billion shift-based workers around the world need tech that works for them
By Silvija MartincevicAugust 23, 2025
Young woman searching for jobs on laptop
SuccessAI recruiters could be the unlikely solution to career catfishing, with job seekers admitting they’d rather interview with a bot
By Jessica CoacciAugust 22, 2025
Michael Coscetta
CommentaryI’m the president of a $1 billion software unicorn and I’ve seen the ‘Gen Z stare’ disappear in healthy workplaces. It’s a wake-up call for hospitality
By Michael CoscettaAugust 22, 2025
Stop calling for ‘ambitious’ or ‘self-reliant’ workers in job ads—they’re on the list of words that’ll attract narcissists, research suggests
SuccessStop calling for ‘ambitious’ or ‘self-reliant’ workers in job ads—they’re on the list of words that’ll attract narcissists, research suggests
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 22, 2025
Superhero
CommentaryAI isn’t a job killer, it’s a job shifter
By Becky FrankiewiczAugust 22, 2025
1...
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
...75
Most Popular
Economy
While Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’ an account in his name was buying millions in oil, defense and goldplaceholder alt text
By Eva RoytburgMay 18, 2026
Politics
The Bezos family just donated $100 million to help achieve one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s top campaign promisesplaceholder alt text
By Jake AngeloMay 12, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of oil as of May 18, 2026placeholder alt text
By Joseph HostetlerMay 18, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.