Careers of the future
Five ways career expectations are evolving – and how you can adapt your organisation to meet them
By Dirk Buyens
Professor of Human Resources Management
09 June 2020
Vlerick’s Centre for Excellence in Strategic Talent Management has identified five career trends that have changed dramatically over the fast few decades.

Key insights
- Trend One: From company loyalty to career loyalty
- Trend Two: From climbing the ladder to zigzagging across functions
- Trend Three: From salaried employees to a contingent workforce
- Trend Four: From linear to transitional careers
- Trend Five: From working for money to working for a purpose