Top 5 Work Trends In 2025: What’s Actually Useful To You (and What’s Not)
In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - with job burnout at 66% in 2025 and global trends of “quiet-quitting” sky-rocketing, we’re asking: is our obsession with work trends and buzzwords a bad thing and what does it say about the erosion of job satisfaction in the modern workplace?
Ben is joined by Careers Coach Phillip Holmes - who has built a loyal following on social media for his advice on how to handle toxic jobs, bosses and workplaces - to discover why 54% of us are “quiet-cracking” and 62% cite toxic workplace culture as the most common reason for leaving a job.
Whether you’re an employee “burnout blocking” as we speak and on the cusp of “revenge-quitting”, or you’re a boss baffled as to why nobody wants to work for you, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for companies and careers, and a few laughs along the way!
If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes 10 hours before they go live on YouTube.**
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
01:50 Burnout Blocking
07:20 Why Quitting is still trending in 2025
11:00 Revenge in the Workplace
14:00 Not Another One…
17:00 Reverse Mentoring in the AI Age
20:50 Ben interviews Careers Coach, Phillip Holmes
33:30 Ben’s Final Say
We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.
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https://www.instagram.com/phillipmholmes/
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Credits:
https://www.tiktok.com/@motivationalviraltv/video/7216350537292320006?q=quiet%20quiting&t=1750852261274
https://www.tiktok.com/@shini.baobao/video/7130435501273648389?q=quiet%20quitting&t=1750853735482
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UK vs US Work Culture Explained (And Where Is Best To Work)
We may speak the same language, but when it comes to the workplace, we couldn’t be more different. In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - as work life-balance is voted top priority when choosing a job for the first time ever - Ben asks: where is better to work: the UK or the US?
Ben is joined by former actor Quint Boa - Founder of global, multi-million-dollar business, Synima, which has offices in the UK, LA and New York - to compare the two work cultures’ communication styles, work ethic, healthcare benefits and, of course, attitudes towards work-life balance.
Whether you’re a boss navigating how to manage transatlantic employees, or you’re someone who's considering taking a job across the pond, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for companies and careers, and a few laughs along the way!
If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes 10 hours before they go live on YouTube.**
We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.
Follow Ben:
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📸 Follow Quint: https://www.instagram.com/synimaglobal/?hl=en / https://www.instagram.com/synimaglobal/?hl=en
Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/
Order Ben’s book: http://lnk.to/MyBossIsAMoronBook
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
02:00 Who is Better at Communication?
05:00 Salary & Healthcare
08:30 PTO & Annual Leave
10:30 How easy is it to Quit?
15:00 In America you live to work; in Europe you work to live?
18:00 Ben interviews Quint Boa: Former Actor & Founder of Synima
Credits:
https://www.tiktok.com/@mr._sassy/video/7332948691470273824?q=US%20v.%20UK%20communication%20style&t=1750078270688
https://www.tiktok.com/@growinwithkatie/video/6908130568530169094?_r=1&_t=ZN-8xFtOfPnjzq
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Corporate Jargon That Annoys Everyone And What to Say Instead
Do you SPEAK Corporate?
In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins, be sure to brace yourselves for some ‘blue sky thinking’, as Ben ‘circles back’ to his roots and asks: What 5 corporate clichés should be banned from the workplace ‘with immediate effect?’
Because in a world where 58% of working professionals globally feel their fellow colleagues overuse work jargon - and nearly half of them saying they’d eliminate corporate speak entirely because deciphering their meanings “causes stress and slows down productivity” - just why are we still doing it? Plus, where did these phrases even originate from in the first place, how do we stop them being such a barrier and how on earth should you respond to one when it’s aimed in your direction?
Whether you’re an employee sick and tired of “touching base” and going for “deep dives”, or you’re a boss who needs to stop referring to his employees as “family”, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for businesses, companies and careers, and a few laughs along the way!
If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes 10 hours before they go live on YouTube.**
We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.
Follow Ben:
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🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkingweekpod
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
01:50 Should corporate jargon be gone for good?
03:10 The origins of office lingo
10:20 New corporate clichés of 2025
13:00 Top 5 most hated of all time
23:18 Ben’s biggest bugbear
Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/
Credits:
https://www.tiktok.com/@clickup/video/7382591561780972846?q=corporate%20lingo&t=1750241959988
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSbYUEaAwLI
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDBkJSoJUgZ/
https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthescreenspodcast/video/7493212982835514646?q=let%27s%20take%20this%20offline&t=1750252459817
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Has Capitalism changed FOREVER? | The Working Week Show
Have we got it all WRONG when it comes to CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM? Can Capitalism ever be truly conscious? And - could Conscious Capitalism just be the thing to SAVE the world? Just a few of the big questions explored in this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins.
Ben is joined by Raj Sisodia, co-author of the book "Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business” - the groundbreaking book that popularised the term “Conscious Capitalism" over a decade ago. But, much has changed since then so - while the book is being re-written - Raj offers Ben incredible insight into the twists and turns of how to make PROFIT for PURPOSE, how to make business with HIGHER CONSCIENCE, and why he believes “Business as Usual” is NO LONGER an option!
Whether you’re a Founder or CEO looking to re-think your business plan, or you’re just someone with a thirst to change the world, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for businesses and companies, and a few laughs along the way!
If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes 10 hours before they go live on YouTube.**
We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.
Follow Ben:
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Follow Raj’s podcast:
🎙️The Conscious Capitalists Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-6vjNsUR0UA5ovsKFQksQ
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
01:20 What is bad Capitalism?
02:33 How can Capitalism be Conscious?
08:25 The problem of greenwashing
10:45 How critique and scrutiny holds brands back
11:50 “Necessary evils?”
12:50 Ben interviews Raj Sisodia, co-author of the book "Conscious Capitalism”
31:03 Ben’s final say
Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/
Credits:
https://www.tiktok.com/@tonyschocolonely_us/video/7298435571490295046
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How do we SAVE the HOSPITALITY industry? | The Working Week Show
How do we SAVE the HOSPITALITY industry?
In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - as we lose TWENTY bars and restaurants EVERY WEEK, and ONE nightclub every TWO days - Ben gets stuck into why the hospitality industry is struggling so much in 2025, and what we can do to save it…
Ben is joined by Night Time Economy Adviser, Sacha Lord - co-creator of Parklife Festival and the Warehouse Project - who has been instrumental in fighting for the survival of the hospitality economy and businesses.
Whether you’re a bar or restaurant owner struggling to keep your doors open, or you’re a regular pub-goer devastated to see your local shut up shop, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for businesses and companies, and a few laughs along the way!
If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes 10 hours before they go live on YouTube.
We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.
Follow Ben:
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Follow the pod:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkingweekpod/
🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkingweekpod
Follow Sacha:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacha_lord/
🎥TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sacha_lord
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
01:30 How many pubs, bars, restaurants and nightclubs are closing?
02:42 The real stories, people and businesses behind the headlines
04:18 The history of the British pub
05:00 How hospitality closures increase loneliness
05:43 How Jeremy Clarkson is fighting to save village pubs
07:10 The impact of Brexit
08:46 How the pandemic and lockdowns impacted nightclubs
09:52 Inflation and the cost of living crisis
10:46 How much does a pint cost?
12:39 The pros and cons of Gen Z’s drinking habits
14:20 Ben interviews Night Time Economy Adviser, Sacha Lord
29:33 Ben’s final say
We have been in touch with the Government department that looks after the hospitality industry, but have not heard back.
Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/
Credits:
https://www.tiktok.com/@the_pub_man/video/7416629457181478176?lang=en
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0DV87JZW1/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s4
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The Working Week with Ben Askins is a show that tackles the highs and lows of the business world. Every Tuesday morning, we dive into a trending topic - whether it’s a workplace challenge, a business struggle, or something just simply going wrong - and we break it down. How did we get here? Why did we get here? And, most importantly, what do we do about it? This is your guide to surviving the workplace - and having a few laughs along the way - with 2x Founder and former Forbes 30u30 entrepreneur Ben Askins - so hit subscribe & we'll see you in the next episode.
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