PwC published the results of the Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025, which indicates AI’s impact is growing and that optimism about its potential greatly outweighs anxiety. The survey spanned 28 sectors in 48 major economies, capturing insights from nearly 50,000 respondents. According to the research, 54% of workers across all industries have used AI in the last 12 months.

Key Findings:

• Employers may need to pay special attention to entry-level workers, nearly a third of whom say they’re worried to a large or very large extent about AI’s impact on their future, even as they’re also curious (47%) and optimistic (38%) about its long-term societal effects.
• Workers seem realistic about the business climate they face: only 53% feel strongly optimistic about the future of their roles, with non-managers (43%) trailing far behind executives (72%).
• The technology sector leads the way: 71% of tech workers say they learned new skills at work that are helping their career, compared to just 56% of all survey respondents.
• Employees with the highest levels of psychological safety are 72% more motivated than those who feel the least safe.
• Workers who are highly confident about their job security are 51% more motivated than peers lacking such confidence.

For additional insights and further information about the survey data, click here.