'Grappling uncertainty' | Layoffs, AI & RTO mandates: UK workforce anxiety hits breaking point

More than one in three UK senior managers (34%) fear they could lose their jobs within the next six months, according to new data from ManpowerGroup’s Global Talent Barometer, a striking figure that shows how global uncertainty isn’t just a concern for business leaders.

The Global Talent Barometer, which surveyed nearly 14,000 workers across 19 countries (over 1,000 in the UK), reveals a workforce gripped by anxiety over economic instability, automation and rapidly shifting skill demands. As confidence collapses, the risks to business performance, productivity and wider economic momentum are becoming further heightened.