From Davos to your desk: what the 2025 jobs report means for you

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is more than a high-profile gathering in the Swiss Alps. It is a global platform where leaders from business, government, and civil society come together to shape the future of work, technology, and the economy. Every two years, the WEF publishes the Future of Jobs Report, a data-driven forecast that helps professionals and organizations understand what is coming and what to do about it.

If you found us through the Ready To Work campaign, this is your first step toward delivering on the new demands of the workplace. Let’s explore what the 2025 report reveals and what it means for your career.

What is the World Economic Forum?

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. It is best known for its annual meeting in Davos, where decision-makers gather to address pressing global issues including climate change, digital transformation, and workforce disruption.

Why does the World Economic Forum meet?

The WEF convenes to foster collaboration across sectors and geographies. Its goal is to build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable systems. Topics often include:

• Economic volatility
• Technological disruption
• Climate and sustainability
• Workforce transformation
• Geopolitical fragmentation

The Future of Jobs Report is one of its most influential publications, offering a clear view of how work is evolving and what skills will be in demand.

Key findings from the 2025 Future of Jobs Report

The 2025 report draws on insights from over 1,000 global employers representing 14 million workers across 55 economies. Here are the most important takeaways:

Job creation and displacement

• By 2030, 170 million new jobs will be created, while 92 million will be displaced
• Net gain: 78 million jobs globally
• Fastest-growing roles include AI specialists, big data analysts, renewable energy engineers, UX designers, and sustainability experts

Skills disruption is slowing

• 39 percent of core skills will change by 2030, down from 44 percent in 2023
• This signals a shift from reactive panic to proactive planning

Top skills for the future

• Analytical thinking
• Resilience and adaptability
• Leadership and social influence
• AI and big data literacy
• Curiosity and lifelong learning

AI is transforming work

• 86 percent of employers expect AI to reshape their business by 2030
• 50 percent plan to reorient their business around AI
• 40 percent expect to reduce staff where AI can automate tasks
• 77 percent plan to reskill their workforce to work alongside AI

Upskilling is the new normal

• 85 percent of employers will prioritize upskilling
• 59 out of every 100 workers will need training by 2030
• Of those, 29 can be upskilled in their current role, 19 can be redeployed, and 11 risk being left behind
  
  

What this means for you as a candidate

If you are exploring your next move or investing in your development, here is what matters most:

Embrace continuous learning

The shelf life of skills is shrinking. Staying relevant means committing to lifelong learning, regardless of your industry.

Focus on emotional readiness

At The People Readiness Company, we believe transformation risk is not just technical. It is emotional. The ability to adapt, stay curious, and lead through change is what sets future-ready professionals apart.

Invest in transferable skills

Skills like analytical thinking, resilience, and leadership are portable across industries and roles. They are your career insurance.

Be proactive about AI

Do not wait for AI to change your job. Learn how to work with it. Prompt engineering, data literacy, and ethical AI use are becoming core competencies.

Choose employers who invest in people

Look for organizations that prioritize upskilling, well-being, and inclusive talent strategies. These are the environments where you will grow, not just survive.

Final thought: readiness is a decision you make every day

The Future of Jobs Report confirms what we have known at The People Readiness Company. The future belongs to those who are ready. Not just technically, but emotionally. Not just in theory, but in practice.

If you joined us through the Ready To Work campaign, you have already taken the first step. Now is the time to commit to your own readiness. Because the future of work is not waiting, and neither should you.