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TALENT TRENDS 2026
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Talent TrendsGet startedWhen it comes to finding the talent you need in this ever more competitive hiring landscape, knowledge is power. Which is why we are putting that knowledge right at your fingertips in this simple-to-use insights tool. Read More
As part of the world's biggest talent study, we've uncovered amazing insights about how people are really feeling on a range of hiring factors, from company loyalty and salary expectations to flexible working and well-being.
You can explore our data your way - by choosing any two filters across countries, industries or job functions - and the tool is an easy point of reference to come back to as many times as you need.
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60,000 Participants
36 Markets
32 Job Functions
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Talent Trends is a comprehensive study of skilled professionals across a multitude of industries. It provides data-driven analysis and actionable insights into the job market, helping businesses navigate the shifting labour market and shape talent strategies for their organisations.As a default, the tool is set up to display worldwide data, but you can explore our insights further by selecting up to two filters, one for country, the other for either job function or job industry. You cannot select both the job function and job industry filters, even if you decide not to select a country filter. Some of the sections of the report also feature drop down filters which allow you to manipulate the data in different ways, in order to understand the full picture.Almost 50,000 participants were surveyed across 178 markets in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East over Q4 2024
Our worldwide insights, set as the default view on our interactive tool, reflect all responses from those 178 markets. However, for the market drilldowns, which you can view using the drop down filter at the top of the tool, we have focused on the 45 markets with the highest number of responses, plus regional and worldwide views, meaning you can view the data from the perspective of 36 different types of location.The report provides employers with an end-to-end and complete understanding of workers’ motivations, attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, and values. It identifies key drivers within both the hyper-local and global talent landscapes in key areas such as salary, culture, values, work-life balance, DE&I, and talent development.
Yes, the report identifies key drivers in talent development. By understanding the preferences and aspirations of skilled professionals, businesses can design effective talent development programmes and initiatives to nurture and retain their employees.The report covers data collected over Q4 2024. It provides up-to-date insights into the talent market for the year 2025.The insights in the report allow businesses to align their talent strategies with the preferences and values of skilled professionals. By understanding key trends in areas such as salary, culture, work-life balance, and talent development, businesses can attract and retain top talent, creating a competitive advantage in the market.