workmonitor: recruitment industry trends from around the globe.

While businesses race to embrace a new way of working, our data shows that 1 in 5 talent believe AI will have a limited impact on their tasks and nearly half perceive it as more beneficial to the company than themselves.

This leaves them vulnerable in both their careers and the value they can add to organisations. AI is not a rival to labour; it should be seen as key to augmenting tasks and highlighting the importance of roles that only people can do.

In a high-tech environment, the human connection becomes the premium currency. While trust in senior leadership has dipped, the bond between talent and their direct managers is strengthening. 

Managersare now the key to stability. They are the ones who will unlock the multigenerational advantage — facilitating the exchange where Gen Z teaches tech fluency to Baby Boomers, who, in return, transfer critical industry judgement to Gen Z.

Finally, we are witnessing the end of the linear career ladder, with both talent and employers agreeing that traditional career paths are outdated. Talent are now redefining success by mitigating their risks — building "portfolio careers" and seeking security through variety rather than tenure.
 

At the same time, employers will do well to note that while pay is the top talent attractor, work-life balance is the greatest lever for retention.

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