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Around 28% of more than 56,000 workers surveyed by PwC said they
were "very or extremely likely" to move from their current
companies, compared to 19% in 2022, and 26% in 2023.
PwC's 2024 "Hopes and Fears" survey also showed workers are
embracing emerging technologies such as generative artificial
intelligence (GenAI) and prioritizing upskilling amid rising
workloads and heightened workplace uncertainty.
Pete Brown, global workforce leader at PwC UK, said employees
are placing an "increased premium" on organizations that invest
in their skills growth, and so, businesses must priorities
upskilling and employee experience.
About 45% of the workers surveyed said they have experienced
rising workloads and an accelerating pace of workplace change in
the last 12 months, with 62% saying they have seen more change
at work in the past year than the previous 12 months.
Among employees who use GenAI daily, 82% said they expect it to
increase their efficiency in the next 12 months.
Reflecting confidence that GenAI opportunities would support
their career growth, nearly half of those surveyed by PwC
expected GenAI to generate higher salaries, with almost
two-thirds hoping these emerging tools will improve the quality
of their work.
Carol Stubbings, global markets and tax and legal services
leader at PwC UK, said employers must invest in staff and tech
platforms to mitigate pressures and retain talent.
"The findings suggest that job satisfaction is no longer
enough," she said.
(Reporting by Divya Chowdhury in Mumbai; Editing by Sharon
Singleton)
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