Future-ready workers are the next generation of leaders Nearly 60% of business leaders surveyed in our previous research* see career development and leadership succession planning as important ways to close skills gaps within their companies, and future-ready workers are being manoeuvred into position. Most (92%) agree that their employers are investing in their long-term skills, while 95% say they’re being trained in leadership and soft skills. Further commitment to developing future-ready workers using the four steps set out above – assess, communicate, develop, and train – will keep the organisation adaptable. Future-ready workers are more likely to say They’re more likely to participate in And business leaders* agree that "skills gaps are that their employer is preparing them with leadership training or soft skills training best closed by improving career development long-term skills provided by their employer and leadership succession planning" 92% 95% 59% 50% 57% Future-ready workers Global average Q5: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? | Q21: Thinking about your professional development, do you agree or disagree with the following? 25 *The Adecco Group, April 2024, Leading Through the Great Disruption: Q14. To what extent do you agree with the following statements about skills and development?