2024 Global Talent Trends 

Global Talent Trends 2024   
Global Talent Trends 2024    

Workforce 2.0: Unlocking potential in a machine-augmented world

As we look ahead to 2024, the world of work is in full metamorphosis, forever changed by the seismic shifts of the past few years. Societal dynamics are reshaping work structures, technology and AI are advancing at breakneck speed, and we are still navigating the aftermath and recovery of a post-pandemic world.

We wanted to hear how business executives, HR leaders, employees and investors were navigating this evolving landscape. More than 12,200 voices contributed to this year’s Global Talent Trends study and we are excited to share the results with you.

What’s top of mind in 2024?

This is a moment of profound opportunity: to pick up the tools of empathy learned and honed during the pandemic period and carve a new way of partnering that is more resilient, sustainable and attuned to the new shape of work. Relatable organizations are bringing back the joy of work and creating a brighter future for all.

Last year, nearly 11,000 executives, HR leaders and employees told us what’s top of mind. We heard loud and clear that relatable organizations are leading the way in reshaping work, working and the workplace. What are they focused on?

Our research shows that relatable organizations have five things in common:

  1. They are constantly resetting for relevance
  2. Figuring out new ways to work in partnership
  3. Delivering on total well-being outcomes
  4. Building for employability
  5. Harnessing collective energy to drive transformative change

According to 2,474 HR leaders around the world, these efforts continue into 2023. They recognize that even in the face of sociopolitical and economic uncertainty, these priorities must remain front and center for organizations and individuals to thrive. 

  

Drive human-centric productivity

Solve the productivity equation with AI, assessment and work design
  

Anchor to trust & equity

Foster a climate of trust through fair pay, equity, and inclusion
  

Boost the corporate immune system

Build resilient cultures with teams that are risk aware and healthy at the core
   

Cultivate a digital-first culture

Design an adaptive, digitally fluent organization where people can thrive
Organizations are taking the opportunity to reset their People strategy to intentionally build more sustainable, more inspiring, less exhausting work models.
Kate Bravery

Senior Partner, Mercer

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What has gotten us to this point is not enough to take us further. We are on the cusp of a revolution. As organizations consider the promise of new technologies, it is imperative that the focus is not only on cost optimization and profit. With human-machine teaming accelerating at an unprecedented rate, we finally have an opportunity to realize our dreams of a more intuitive, simplified, and customized work experience. In an era where people risk is business risk, getting this balance wrong can bring a company to its knees.
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Global Talent Trends Study 2024

This year’s trends identify what leading organizations are doing differently to build more agile and sustainable People practices that will enable businesses, workforces, and societies to thrive for years to come.
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