How will work be weird in 2026? | Live episode

We’re back — and for the first time ever, Work Is Weird Now went live on LinkedIn.

In this episode, we’re joined by award-winning journalist and future-of-work commentator Oliver Pickup to unpack the seven big shifts shaping how work will feel in 2026.

From AI readiness gaps and the collapse of the graduate pipeline, to workplace loneliness, resenteeism, and the growing tension between automation and human connection, this conversation explores why 2026 is landing as a pivotal reset year.

We dig into:

• Why many organisations are rushing AI adoption without real workforce readiness
• What happens when entry-level roles disappear — and why it matters to everyone
• The six human skills becoming the real com ...