The Workforce View
in Europe
Research from ADP revealing European employees’ changing attitudes towards work
Use the filters below and the timeline on the graphic to see how this has changed
What percentage of the workforce is optimistic about the next 5 years of work?
- 80% to 100%
- 75% to < 80%
- 70% to < 75%
- Less than 70%
What percentage of employees are planning on leaving their organisation within a year?
- Less than 10%
- 10% to < 13%
- 13% to 15%
- More than 15%
What percentage of the workforce feel confident they currently have the skills to succeed in their career?
- 90% to 100 %
- 85% to < 90%
- 80% to < 85%
- Less than 80%
What percentage of the workforce feel stress very often at work?
- Less than 15%
- 15% to < 20%
- 20% to 25%
- More than 25%
*where respondents listed themselves as feeling stressed very often and/or every day
2016
2017
2018
France
French workers are loyal, with 75% of respondents believing they will stay in their organisations over three years
Germany
Over half of German employees feel confident about job security (51%) whilst 80% see the future of work as stable
Netherlands
Employees in the Netherlands are much more motivated by praise and recognition from management (37%)
Spain
Spanish workers feel most like they need additional skills or training in time management (29%)
Italy
Over three quarters of employees have witnessed intergenerational issues at work (77%)
UK
Slow technology is a problem, with 36% of workers saying it is their biggest technology frustration at work
Germany
Relationships with colleagues are more important to German workers with 35% saying it motivates them most
Netherlands
Age is the biggest barrier to career progression in Europe and most significant in the Netherlands (24%)
Italy
One third of employees intend to remain in their organisation for the rest of their life (33%)
Poland
Most motivated by pay and remuneration (65%) - 18 percentage points more than the average
Switzerland
Have the best work-life balance, with 87% saying they have at least a good work-life balance
UK
A third of UK workers are fearful that their job will become automated or replaced by a robot
Netherlands
Dutch workers are highly motivated by relationships with their colleagues, at 30%
Italy
15% of Italian workers cite favouritism in the workplace as a barrier to career progression
Poland
Almost a third (32%) say their company is not interested in their mental wellbeing
Switzerland
Swiss workers are by far the least motivated by pay and remuneration, at 35%
