Worker Thriving Hits a Post-COVID Low of 44% — and AI Anxiety Is the Root Cause HR Leaders Are Missing
Mercer's Global Talent Trends 2026 report finds only 44% of workers describe themselves as thriving — the lowest in 11 years, below COVID-era lows — as AI job-loss anxiety jumps from 28% to 40% and HR leaders fail to account for the emotional dimension of AI transformation.