Key findings Employers have a responsibility to Employers must upskill a generation Workers want internal mobility, prepare their workers of future-ready talent but employers fail to see the value Workers are worried about an uncertain future: With support from their employers, a minority group Are workers losing faith in their employers' commitment economic climate and job security are front of mind. of workers are outperforming the rest. Companies to their development? More employees want to see More are staying in their jobs, but AI's impact on must commit to skills growth to increase this segment internal mobility, but fewer are choosing to stay stability has been underestimated over the last 12 of their workforce and train future leaders. specifically to be upskilled. months and employees are looking for guidance. only of the sample are future-ready workers. say companies should train existing % are concerned about long-term % They are adaptable, willing to be flexible % employees for different roles across the 40 job security 11 with their career plans, and are proactive 76 organisation before hiring external about growing their skills candidates – up 12 points since 2023 plan to stay with their current % of future-ready workers are given a % Less than one in 10 plan to stay to be 83% employer -the highest figure in 93 personalised development plan from 9 reskilled for a job at their company - three years (up from 61% in 2022) their employer (vs 51% of all workers) a drop of 7 points since 2023 % have lost their jobs because of AI. % frequently participate in leadership % Only half of business leaders* say they 13 In 2023, just 8% of people were 95 training provided by their employer 52 have strategies in place to encourage worrying about this (vs 57% of all workers) internal mobility *The Adecco Group, April 2024, Leading Through the Great Disruption 7