The work world is rapidly transforming with fast injection of technological progression, globalisation, and rising expectations of workers’ skill sets. The world’s unpredictable political and economic situations, aging population, different work ideals of each generation and changing employer needs, will all contribute to greater diversity for the workforce. Employers will now face a variety of challenges involving a diverse and polarising workforce, and juggling the need for increased productivity and efficiency with resources through economy of scale.
With this evolving workforce trend in mind, PERSOLKELLY embarked on quantitative research through an online survey with hiring managers and candidates between the ages of 20 – 70 years old, across a wide range of industries and nine regions in Asia Pacific (APAC) from October – November 2017.
The primary objective of this survey is to explore the key insights of the changing workforce amongst different generations and sectors, and how these trends might create impact in the employment scene across the APAC region in 2018 and beyond. These insights will help employers creatively respond to the changing workforce needs in attracting more relevant talent and retaining valuable employees.