'The readiness gap' | Nearly half of employees feel they're ill-equipped to adapt to change

New research from Cornerstone has revealed the alarming ‘workforce readiness’ gap that’s impacting UK businesses at every level, with 63% of execs viewing their workforce as unprepared for change, whilst 45% of employees feeling they need more support and resources.

Today's workforce faces immense pressure to keep up with the pace of change. For one, there are constant and rapid changes in job markets, as well significant economic uncertainties and challenges. 

A case in point – the latest unemployment figures from the Office for National Statistics show the UK unemployment rate has climbed to 4.3% in the last three months, the highest figure on record since last summer. 

On top of these pressures, there is also the continual emergence of new technologies which, despite offering much value, can cause disruption and uncertainty. For instance, the IMF recently likened AI to a "tsunami" hitting the global labour market.