Economic uncertainty and job security fears are shaping the workplace Financial worries are having a big impact on workers: nearly half say economic uncertainty is front of mind, and job stability is one of their biggest concerns. Flexibility is the second biggest influence, but employees believe that for their company this is a lower priority than talent shortages and business uncertainty. Workers are clearly seeing a gap here between themselves and their leaders, which employers have a responsibility to address. Uncertain landscape: employees say the economy is having a major influence on their work outlook Economic uncertainty 32% 48% Flexible ways of working 25% 45% Digitisation 28% 35% Artificial Intelligence 30% 27% % Generative Artificial Intelligence 25% 29% 40 Talent scarcity or skills shortages 26% 40% Automation 26% 26% Business uncertainty 23% 38% of workers are concerned about Transition to a green economy 21% 29% “long-term job security” Geopolitical uncertainty 18% 29% Influencing my working life Influencing my employer ‘Which of the following megatrends have the most influence on your working life/on your employer?’ Q1 Which of the following megatrends have the most influence on your working life / on your employer | Q2 Thinking specifically about your current role and career prospects, 12 which of the following concern you the most?