Research Radar – key workforce research reports
Research underpins our work and is a central part of our client work. We use this research to create actionable insights for our clients. Here we share workforce research, which we update regularly. We cover a broad range...Read more >
Research digested: Workmonitor 2026: The Great Workforce Adaptation, Randstad
About this research Randstad’s Workmonitor 2026: The Great Workforce Adaptation surveyed 27,062 workers and 1,225 employers across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. The research was carried out in October 2025. Key findings A widening confidence gap between employers and...Read more >
Research digested: 29th Global CEO Survey, PwC
About the research PwC interviewed 4,454 CEOs across 95 countries between September and November 2025. AI is the focus of this iteration of the report. Key findings Only 30% of CEOs report increased revenue from AI in the last...Read more >
Research digested: iVentiv Pulse 2026: Top Priorities for Global Heads of Learning & Talent
About this research The iVentiv Pulse 2026: Top Priorities for Global Heads of Learning & Talent is based on a survey of 468 heads of learning and development, talent management, and executive development across Europe, United States, United Kingdom,...Read more >
Research digested: AI and leadership communication research, Raconteur and Attest
About this research Raconteur in partnership with Attest surveyed 1,000 employees at the end of 2025 to explore their thoughts on AI generated communications. Key findings Trust, deception and leadership credibility 43% feel deceived when senior leaders rely on...Read more >
Research Digested: Powering up productivity, the Open University
A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals. Why read this report Productivity has been lagging in the UK for the past 15 years, ever since the 2008 financial crash. This report by the Open University (OU)...Read more >
Research Digested: How Work Preferences Are Shifting in the Age of GenAI, Boston Consulting Group
Research from Boston Consulting Group shows how work and working preferences are changing for employees. Technological change, gen AI in particular, is putting the focus on skills, learning and career development. Why read this report? A part of Boston...Read more >
Research digested: Building Better Managers, MindTools
A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals. Why read this report? If you are interested in how to better support managers in your organisation, then this research report is for you. It reveals the biggest challenges...Read more >
Under-qualified, time poor and stressed – research about managers tells a depressing story
In this week’s Insights Media Insider newsletter we include links to a few research reports highlighting managers and manager development (see the newsletter here). Here we pull out the manager related data – we hope you find it useful....Read more >
The LPI Learning Survey 2024: 10 things you need to know and DO as an L&D manager!
The LPI 2024 Learning Survey is brimming with data. Here are 10 areas to act on for L&D managers. L&D struggles to have a strategic voice, with 32% of respondents saying they are mostly seen as a cost...Read more >
