This is from Mercer's 'Global Talent Trends 2026' report — surveyed 825 executives and 1650 HR professionals.
Numbers:
— 98% plan to change organizational structure
— 43% of CEOs want to cut junior positions (was 17% a year ago)
— only 32% believe that humans and machines already coexist well
The conclusion is simple: not 'everyone' is at risk, but those who do what AI can already do. The best insurance is to become someone who implements AI, not someone who is replaced by it.
Source: mercer.com/about/newsroom/mercer-s-global-talent-trends-2026-report
