From Clocking In to Career Building: What Workers Today Really Want In Episode 32 of The Jobs Report podcast by Swob, host Alexander Florio unpacks how the traditional 9-to-5 model is quickly fading — and what's replacing it for today's workforce.

As more workers seek flexibility, purpose, and mental health support, employers still stuck in the "must work weekends for $14/hour" mindset are getting left behind. Alexander explores what's driving the shift, how younger workers are leading the change, and why the smartest companies are adapting fast.

You'll also learn how new tech — from AI-powered hiring tools to skill-based matching — is streamlining the job search and helping employers find better candidates, faster.

What You'll Learn

• Why the traditional 9-to-5 job is losing relevance

• What the Great Reevaluation revealed about worker priorities

• How Gen Z is reshaping expectations around work and life balance

• What the data says about disengagement, turnover, and job satisfaction

• How outdated job postings are hurting employers

• Why flexibility and faster hiring processes are becoming non-negotiable

• How AI-driven tools are changing how we apply, hire, and get hired

Key Takeaways

"People don't just want jobs anymore — they want better ones. With boundaries, support, and purpose." — Alexander Florio "Employers that haven't evolved are facing high turnover and empty shifts — and that's not going to change unless they adapt." — Florio "The future of work isn't about grinding harder. It's about working smarter — and treating people like people." — Florio

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