Sideways job moves are increasingly important, and your career might look more like a 'lattice' than a ladder
Korn Ferry's talent trends 2027 report shows that fluid career paths rather than a career ladder may be more common as people build up their skills.
Traditional linear career paths are becoming less common, according to a Korn Ferry report. Workers will likely zigzag instead of climbing the career ladder next year, according to the survey of over 1,300 talent and senior leaders. This fluid career lattice has benefits such as skill expansion, but also maintains advantages of the traditional path like raises and a clear goal.
Lateral moves could include bouncing between managerial gigs for different departments or stepping back to focus on individual contributor work. Organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry found that while traditional linear career ladders still exist, fluid career paths that look like a lattice are becoming more important.
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