Employers are optimistic about #growth in 2026, yet many workers remain cautious. This widening confidence gap highlights the need for what recent Randstad research calls the “Great Workforce Adaptation.”
This approach focuses on three key areas: making #AI a tool for augmentation rather than a threat, enabling portfolio careers to provide flexibility and resilience, and supporting managers as the anchors who maintain trust and stability across teams.
These strategies help to close the gap between employer optimism and worker confidence, supporting teams to adapt in a changing world of work. Which of these elements of the Great Workforce Adaptation do you consider most important for building workforce confidence and resilience?
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https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/3-ways-great-workforce-adaptation/