1、2026Also in this issueAI use is on the rise,but workers arent feeling more productive.We track worker engagement across the globe.JOB INSECURITYWorkers worldwide are anxious about their jobs,with real consequences for employees and employers alike.From timecards to TikTokAs five generations crowd in
2、to the workplace,age is driving big differences in worker sentiment.The high cost of free labourMost employees work off the clock,and some do it a lot.This unpaid effort has downsides for both workers and employers.Our missionAbout People at Work .4Job insecurity.6From timecards to TikTok .14The hig
3、h cost of free labour .26AI use is on the rise .32Worker engagement across the globe .36InsideContributorsJared NorthupResearch analyst People and PerformanceMary Hayes,PH.D.Director of researchPeople and PerformanceNela Richardson,PH.D.Chief economist ESG Officer Head of ADP ResearchThe ADP Researc
4、h mission is to make the future of work more productive through data-driven discovery.Companies,workers,and policymakers rely on our finely-tuned data and unique perspective to make informed decisions that impact workplaces around the world.PEOPLE AT WORK 20261Rigorous.Reliable.Relevant.Insights del
5、ivered straight to your inbox.Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at .DR.NELA RICHARDSONChief economist and ESG Officer,Head of ADP ResearchCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIEShis years issue of People at Work examines how people are navigating the complexities of our changing workplace.Advances in art
6、ificial intelligence,changing demographics,and economic uncertainty have set the labour market on an uncharted path and given rise to new challenges and new opportunities.Workers are at the centre of this change.For the past three years,the world has enjoyed historically low unemployment and steady