The conventional roster of life milestones is under review. Having kids in your 30s is no longer a given, if kids are part of the plan at all. Career progression is non-linear. Older Adults are finding new forms of independence. And Gen Z are embracing a more fluid definition of home.

Senior professionals in Indian start-ups are moving to established firms as they look for job security. From changing priorities of higher education to this current exodus, people in India are redefining what they want from a career, meaning businesses must ensure they can provide stability.

From new technologies to DE&I commitments and social responsibility programs, young people nowadays have highly specific requirements when weighing up potential employers. Canvas8 spoke to nine people from across the US to find out what’s important to them when looking for a job.

Amid political and economic turmoil, many young job-seekers are pursuing careers that provide stability above all else. Though entrepreneurship has been on the rise, the shift toward stable jobs could indicate that young workers are looking to companies as pillars of support.

Are workers still resisting going back to the office? Will inflation affect quiet quitting? And what do Gen Zers want from employers? In this part of the 2023 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how pandemic-forged attitudes to work are informing career decisions going forward.