We’re proud to announce that Manpower UK has once again been named an Industry Leader in the Everest Group’s 2025 PEAK Matrix® Assessment for UK Business Professionals Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions.
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In a labour market flooded with candidates, racked with policy-related uncertainty and shaped by rapid technological change, HR leaders face a dual challenge: driving productivity in the face of rising labour costs, and balancing the human / AI skills challenge while still attracting and retaining top talent.
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Automation is accelerating. In mid-2025, 61% of global companies increased investment in task and process automation. That number jumps to 71% for businesses facing workforce ageing, and 68% for those navigating trade uncertainty.
Yet workers are more worried about economic instability than being replaced by AI.
From industrial robots to smart software, automation is reshaping how work gets done. The next frontier? Agentic AI − tools that collaborate with humans and systems with minimal oversight. This report explores the shift, the risks, and what leaders must do to build automation strategies that empower people, not sideline them.