2025年劳动力

Employees' needs can feel like a moving target,changing with new trends, technologies, and values. But in the past year, we've seen companiesmandating office returns, flattening managementlayers, tightening salary increases - all in the name The push and pull of power between employercontrol and employee expectations is rewritingcommon assumptions about work, as highlighted Think getting everyone back into the office willenhance team spirit? That's not how talent seesit. Does it seem like your teams are workingharmoniously across the generations? Ask your The Workforce 2025 survey resultsare clear. The workforce is evolving— 2025’s critical workforce insights: How We Did It 1.MISSING MANAGERS Korn Ferry surveyed more than15,000 professionals worldwideto understand how they really feelabout work today. The Workforce2025 survey included participantsfrom entry-level positions toCEOs across ten major markets: 2.THE SALARY SQUEEZE 3.A NEW AI WORLD ORDER 4.THE HYBRID HEADACHE 5.GENERATIONALGASLIGHTING? 1. MISSING MANAGERS When companies need to cut labor costs,middle managers are often the first in linefor layoffs. And that tactic seems to be Why does this happen?When managers leave, seniorexecutives are left to pick upthe slack—on top of their heavy In our 2025 Korn FerryWorkforce survey, 41% ofemployees told us that theirorganization has slashed The impact is more than just aslimmed-down organizationalchart with fewer managers.Losing that management layer Instead of fully focusing oncrucial business decisions andgrowth plans, now they alsohave responsibility for the day- 43% of employees say theirleaders aren't aligned, and 37%say the lack of managers has The result is less time for strategic planning,collaboration among their peers, and It’s no surprise, then, that 43% of seniorexecutives doubt their ability to fulfill their And given their ever-growing workloads andresponsibilities, who can blame them? Business Impact Reducing management populationcan lead to a multitude of problems: Lack of communication and Lower productivity due to lack Increased turnover as limitedpromotion paths drive top talent When done well, eliminating levels canbe part of a larger solution to reducebureaucracy. But without appropriateguardrails, any short-term gain in When management disappears,so does direction. A leanerorganization today can mean a Lesley Uren, Korn Ferry Trusted Manager: TheUnderused Retention Tactic We’ve all heard the adage, “People don’t leavebad companies. They leave bad bosses.” Businesses know that having motivatedworkers makes a big difference to their bottomline. And great managers play a huge role in And as people increasingly resent companiesfor layoffs and corporate directives that indicatea lack of trust, such as workplace surveillance After all, your competitors might be able toentice your people with a better rewardspackage than you can offer. But can they Indeed, in our 2025 Korn Ferry Workforce surveyrespondents agree that a trusted manageris a top reason they not only stay at their For those people who have managers they love,it’s a risk they’re not often willing to take, whichis why we've found that excellent managers 80% of workers saythey would stay in ajob because they have Any company that wants growth needs to careabout workforce engagement levels. Our researchfor the World’s Most Admired Companies found 2. THE SALARY Cash is still king when people arelooking for a new job. It won thetop spot for why people would It’s always a powerful talent attraction tool, butmoney seems particularly relevant in 2025 whenmany workers are struggling with a serioussalary squeeze. In the past year, cost-of-living That’s why 70% of those in our 2025 Korn FerryWorkforce survey are feeling concerned aboutthe cost of living outpacing their current salary.And 35% believe they are paid below the value Employees who feel the cost of livingis outpacing their salary are: But most people won’t quit their currentgig just for a higher bank balance, which More likely to leave within three months Right now, they also really want jobsecurity, rewarding work, better benefits,and more control over their working hours.If you can offer these, they’ll be powerful More focused on the complete package More likely to stick with a job they hateif the money is good enough Business Impact With employees becoming moregeographically dispersed, companies need AGREE THECOST OF LIVINGIS OUTPACINGTHEIR SALARY A paycheck gets employeesin the door. Job security,meaningful work, and respect David Ellis, Korn Ferry The Optimistic Think you have the upper handwith workers too scared to Only 10% of the globalworkforce told us they’reactively applying and / Despite their strong desire for job security,in 2025, our data shows that a significantmajority of workers around the world believe Employees in India are most confident,but in almost all of the regions Korn Ferrysurveyed, more than h