The new workplace currency in the US: Why employees are trading pay for flexibility
A new national study by Youngstown State University (YSU) reveals that the meaning of work in 2025 is being rewritten. Over half of American workers are now willing to trade part of their salary for flexibility, valuing autonomy over income. The findings expose deep gender and generational divides, showing that freedom—more than money—has become the new workplace currency.
A new national study by Youngstown State University (YSU) reveals that the meaning of work in 2025 is being rewritten. Over half of American workers are now willing to trade part of their salary for flexibility, valuing autonomy over income. The findings expose deep gender and generational divides, showing that freedom—more than money—has become the new workplace currency.
