Giving Employees Across the Globe a Voice.
People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View.
Find out how employees view today’s world of work
The world is facing a new global challenge: a skills shortage. Companies worldwide have a mission-critical issue with recruitment and retention. The causes are multiple – ranging from changing demographics to lack of investment in training and employees’ evolving attitudes towards work.
Download People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View and you’ll gain important insights into what over 32,000 employees in 17 countries really think about – and want from – work.
The ADP Research Institute study provides invaluable intelligence to positively impact the way you recruit, reward and crucially, retain the right people. For a start, it shows that keeping your workforce happy and motivated goes way beyond the salary and financial benefits on offer.
Addressing the Chronic Skills Shortage
Organisations globally are facing a chronic skills shortage, and businesses in South Africa are not exempt from this challenge. People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View equips businesses with the knowledge they need to effectively recruit, reward and retain top talent.
By understanding the insights from this study, you can tailor your people policies to align with the needs and aspirations of employees, driving transformation and success for your business.
Pay and Compensation: How Much is Enough?
As inflation continues to be a cause for concern around the world, a global cost-of-living crisis has emerged, fuelling the demand for pay rises. From the study, we uncovered that:
- 62% of workers received a pay rise last year, averaging a real-term pay cut of 6.4%
- 44% of workers still feel they are underpaid
- 83% of workers anticipate a pay rise in the next 12 months, with an average expected increase of 8.3%
People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View
The Importance and Impact of Flexibility
In a world where flexibility has become the norm, it’s crucial to understand its importance and impact. The study reveals that 67% of workers feel empowered to take advantage of flexible working arrangements. Different working arrangements affect job satisfaction, with hybrid workers being the most satisfied (41%) and on-premise workers being the least satisfied (31%).
Businesses can gain valuable insights into the importance and impact of flexibility in the workplace with our People at Work 2023 report, enabling them to better understand employee needs and preferences.
Discover the findings yourself
So, can you deliver what’s most important to your workforce and meet your business goals? Why not start that process by reading this influential study. People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View will help guide your thinking around the key employment issues and how to address them, so you can mitigate the risk of skills shortages adversely impacting your business.
