Thriving in the digital age: Hot jobs and skills

Nothing stands still in today’s world, with technological advancements not only creating new industries but also dramatically reshaping existing ones.
Those changes — in particular, digital acceleration and the drive to redesign work to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) — are inevitably impacting the talent market. At the same time, rising labour costs and skills shortages are causing concerns for HR functions juggling limited resources.
According to Mercer’s Global Talent Trends 2024, “the lift in productivity comes from the people, not the tech, meaning upskilling at scale will be a focus.”
With the higher demand on certain skills and changes to how industries are positioned, how has the market changed to grapple these hot jobs? What has the impact of technology been on the labour market and salary premiums?
Learn more about the fastest growing jobs and dive into insight on the up-and-coming skills that will set your organisation apart from competitors.
The lift in productivity comes from the people, not the tech, meaning upskilling at scale will be a focus.
of companies use pay models that link rewards to skills
offer a premium for critical skills
Global Compensation Planning
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