Tag Archive for: social trends

The Trends of 2024: What to Expect

Observing social change helps us to make informed predictions about the trends set to shape the year ahead.

The Year That Was: What Trended in 2023

From social trends to consumer shifts and new technologies, we take a look at trends that shaped 2023 and how Australians responded.

Hybrid Worker FOMO and Emerging Trends in the New World of Work

Many Australian workers are experiencing Video-conference FOMO – a fear of missing out on in-office conversations after a video conference.

The Costs of Working in Australia

Work-related costs, such as transportation, lunches, education, and childcare, are weighing heavily on Australians.

How Young Australians are Shaping the Future of Shopping

Young Australians are increasingly becoming ‘identity consumers,’ using their purchasing choices to express personal values and identity.

Personalisation is Getting Personal: Here’s Where Tech Trends Meet Food Fads

The trend of high-tech customer personalisation has worked its way into the health and nutrition fields, writes futurist Michael McQueen.

The Changing Age of Self-Learning

In today’s digital age, self-learning has taken on new dimensions, with generations turning to diverse platforms to acquire knowledge.

The Future of Healthcare: The Quantified Self Movement

Healthcare is set for nothing less than revolution as innovators continue to forge its intersection with emerging technologies.

What Subtitles Say About Our Changing Viewing Habits

Subtitles used to just be for those who are hard of hearing, but they are now becoming more normalalised and there are many benefits to this.

Virtuous Consumerism: A Growing Consumer Trend

The rise of virtuous consumerism highlights a growing concern for the planet and the need for sustainable practices, writes Mark McCrindle.

Heard of Mr Beast? Here’s Why Gen Z Love Him

The world’s most famous Youtuber Mr Beast made the news in late January for his big spending. Here’s why Gen Z love him so much.

Trust-Doom and ‘Intrapreneurs’: The Top Trends of 2023

By observing trends of the past, we can make predictions about the trends set to shape the future. Here’s what to expect in 2023…

Tinder Mercy or Tender Prey? A Reflection on Tinder’s 10th Birthday

“In 2013 it seemed like all of my colleagues were using Tinder – it was new, exciting, and was changing society before our eyes,” writes Aaron Johnstone.

Why Virtual Reality Might be Our Best Shot at Restoring Human Empathy

First-hand experience is a difficult thing for marketers to offer people. However, virtual reality gives us a greater ability to offer it than ever before.

Gen Z: The Tik Tok Generation Who Care About Ending Racism & Climate Change

The world which educators are preparing students for is changing, but so too is the world these students are being shaped in.

5 Ways to Change a Mind… According to Reddit

What does it take to change a mind? This question has garnered much attention in recent years, as politics becomes more polarised and opinions more opposed.

Why Culture Could Be Your Company’s Make or Break

The COVID pandemic has seen an uptick in the number of employees quitting jobs. To keep workers interested, businesses are having to change tactics.

Millennials Overtake Boomers to be Australia’s Largest Generation

The Millennials’ demographic size is such that they have now overtaken the Baby Boomers to be Australia’s largest generation.