2024 Global Talent Trends 

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.

This year’s Global Talent Trends study draws on insights from 845 C-Suite executives, 1920 HR leaders, 9449 employees and 84 investors from across 17 geographies and 16 industries. Their input defined the four trends that are shaping the People agenda in 2024:

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.