PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has shed light on the mounting challenges workers face globally, indicating a concerning trend of increasing workloads and pressure.
According to the findings released in a new report titled PWC’s 2024 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey, it was revealed that among 56,000 workers across 50 countries and territories, many raised concerns about rising workloads and heightened workplace uncertainty.
Amid these intensified work demands, employees also expressed heightened concerns regarding their health and well-being.
Part of the report reads:
The report also noted that workers are now more alert to opportunities elsewhere due to the pressure and are highly focused on skills growth and embracing AI.
The report further indicated:
Also, Carol Stubbings, the Global Markets and Tax & Legal Services Leader at PwC UK, quoted in the report, noted that aside from rising workloads, employees face financial stress, Punch reports.
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He added that employees increasingly rely on AI to improve their work efficiency and skills.
Also, Olusola Adewole, the Partner and Workforce Transformation Leader, PwC West Market Area, said workers prioritise skills growth to advance their careers.
He added:
He advised businesses to be proactive in their upskilling programmes- prioritising the employee experience and being transparent.
He stressed:
The report also maintained that despite the change in pace, there were signs of optimism and engagement at work.
It added:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier highlighted some state governors that have started paying workers more than N30,000 as minimum wage.
Demand for an increase in the minimum wage has continued to intensify across the country amid harsh economic realities.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
