2024 European Employer Survey Report
With our European Executive Employer Conference underway in Amsterdam, we are excited to share the results of Littler’s 7th annual European Employer Survey Report.
Completed by nearly 630 HR executives, business leaders, and in-house lawyers – 57% of whom hold C-suite positions – this year’s survey examines how European employers are responding to a number of hot-button issues, from election outcomes and AI adoption in the workplace to heightened pressure on ESG initiatives and emerging compliance challenges. Key findings include:
- Political Issues Are Top-of-Mind: As much of Europe heads to the ballot box in 2024, 86% of respondents say they are facing at least some degree of difficulty managing politics in the workplace. Additionally, 83% are concerned about employment law changes stemming from 2024 or 2025 elections across Europe, and 77% are worried about how the U.S. presidential election could impact their business operations. Respondents also expressed substantial concern about economic, geopolitical, and cultural trends impacting their workplaces.
- AI Adoption Creates New Challenges: The use of AI in HR has grown across European workplaces over the last year, as most respondents (72%) now say their organisations are using either generative or predictive AI in at least one HR function. At the same time, only 53% are confident that employees are not improperly using AI tools at work and just 29% have policies in place guiding employee use.
- ESG Issues Hold Centre Stage: Most executives (79%) say their organisations have increased their focus on ESG initiatives over the past 12 months. Climate risk is a particular concern, with 76% placing greater focus on sustainability over the same timeframe.
We hope you find the results informative and a special thanks to those who participated. If you have any questions or would like to connect with an attorney to discuss the issues raised in the survey, please let us know.
Thank you.
