This report from KPMG analyses data from over 4,000 employees from a cross-section of generations and explores employee perceptions on the future of work amid fast AI advancements, geopolitical instability, and a looming global recession. Key takeaways include workers’ lack awareness of, and confidence in, their firm’s technology strategies, with only 54% reporting their employer has adopted new technologies over the past three years. The research suggests that leaders should look to embrace AI, shape their workforce to use it, and give employees skills-building opportunities on the job. With AI likely to touch every role throughout the organisation, the report highlights the pivotal position of middle managers as organisations navigate the changes ahead.