Another 83% also said they are worried that high-profile leaders under the Trump administration, such as Elon Musk, will have a negative influence on workplace culture in their country.
Leaving U.S. corporate culture
In the wake of the growing influence of U.S. work styles, 34% of employees said they would walk away from their current workplace if it adopted these trends.
A bigger 48% said they would consider leaving their job if their work-life balance were significantly hit by U.S.-style workplace policies.
According to the report, some of their biggest red flags when it comes to U.S. corporate culture are:
- Overemphasis on “hustle culture” and long hours (43%)
- Increased workplace surveillance and productivity tracking (34%)
- Layoffs and job insecurity in tech and corporate sectors (33%)
- AI and automation replacing jobs (30%)
- Return to office and reduction of remote work (20%)
“U.S. corporate habits are often perceived as invasive or unsustainable by European professionals, signalling a misalignment in values around how work should be structured and experienced,” Zety said in its report.