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Netherlands has best workforce well-being, followed by US and Mexico

Netherlands has best workforce well-being, followed by US and Mexico

SIA Editorial Staff
| November 12, 2024

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Workers in the Netherlands reported the best overall workforce well-being, according to the Global Talent Barometer by ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN). The Netherlands had a Global Talent Barometer score of 74%. It was followed by the US and Mexico, each of which scored 72%.

ManpowerGroup’s Global Talent Barometer measures worker well-being, job satisfaction and confidence on a global level.

“The employee-employer relationship is at a crossroads,” ManpowerGroup Chief Commercial Officer Becky Frankiewicz said in a press release. “People expect work to offer them more. More balance. More options. More humanity. More than just a paycheck.”

The lowest workforce well-being score was in Japan at 46%.

ManpowerGroup’s report also found that 35% of the global workforce is likely to leave their current job in the next six months. That figure moves up to 47% for younger workers between the ages of 18 and 27.

Workers in Singapore were the most likely to change jobs in the next six months, and they are the most confident their current skills can help them find a new role.

Other findings in the report:

  • Satisfaction. 60% of workers were satisfied with their job and unlikely to voluntarily leave in the next six months.
  • Security. 71% feel their jobs is secure for the next six months.
  • Confidence. 59% have moderate to high confidence in their ability to find another job in the next six months.
  • Trust. 63% have moderate to high trust their manager has their best interests in mind for career development.
  • Meaning. 80% feel their work has at least some meaning or purpose.
  • Stress. 49% say they experience stress at work every day. However, 41% feel little to no stress.
  • Values. 71% feel somewhat or closely aligned with company vision and values.
  • Training. 59% of workers say they have not received any skills training in the past six months.

ManpowerGroup surveyed 12,062 workers across 16 countries from April 15 to May 10.

Countries surveyed include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US.