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Results from a 28-Country Survey

GLOBAL ATTITUDES TOWARDWORK AND EMPLOYMENT

30 April, 2020

Global Attitudes Toward Work and Employment © Ipsos2 ‒

METHODOLOGYThe findings in this report come from a Global Advisor survey conducted by Ipsos among 20,031 adults aged 18-74 in the United States, Canada, Malaysia, South Africa, and Turkey and 16-74 in 23 other markets, February 20 – March 3, 2020. It was carried out via the Ipsos Online Panel System in 28 markets.Approximately 1000+ individuals were surveyed in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland), France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, and the U.S. Approximately 500+ individuals were surveyed in Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, India, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, and Turkey.The samples in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the U.S. can be taken as representative of these countries’ general adult population under the age of 75. The samples in Brazil, Chile, China (mainland), Colombia, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey are more urban, more educated, and/or more affluent than the general population. The survey results for these markets should be viewed as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of these population.The data is weighted so that each market’s sample composition best reflects the demographic profile of the adult population according to the most recent census data. Where results do not sum to 100 or the ‘difference’ appears to be +/-1 more/less than the actual, this may be due to rounding, multiple responses or the exclusion of don't knows or not stated responses.The precision of Ipsos online polls are calculated using a credibility interval with a poll of 1,000 accurate to +/- 3.5 percentage points and of 500 accurate to +/- 4.8 percentage points. For more information on the Ipsos use of credibility intervals, please visit the Ipsos website.The publication of these findings abides by local rules and regulations.

Global Attitudes Toward Work and Employment © Ipsos

As millions around the world are being furloughed or laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new Ipsos survey highlights howwork is more than just a paycheck for many people. Nine in ten adults (92%) surveyed across 28 countries say that work should beimportant in someone’s life. Most workers find meaning in their occupation: globally, 70% of those who are employed say that most of what they do on a typical workday is interesting while only 30% say it is boring.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The survey also sheds light on perceptions about the age until which workers around the world expect to be employable, and would like, will need, and will be physically able to work. On average, at a global level, working adults surveyed think they will:

Be able to find work and be considered employable until they are 49;Want to continue working until they are 57 before retiring;Need to work until they are 59 before they can retire;Be physically and mentally capable of working until they are 60.

Globally, 92% of all adults surveyed (including those who are not currently employed) say that work should be very or somewhat important in someone’s life. Only 8% say it is not very or not at all important.

The countries where work is most widely viewed as important in life are Colombia and Malaysia (98%), Mexico and Peru (97%), and Argentina (96%).The minority view that work is not important in life is most prevalent in Germany (21%), the Netherlands (19%), and France and Japan (16% each).


1 - INTEREST IN DAILY WORK


How interesting or boring are most of the things you do during a typical workday?

Seven out of 10 workers globally find their daily work interesting

27

32

23

32

33

16

33

15

22

26

35

28

20

34

73

68

77

68

67

84

67

85

78

74

65

72

80

66

49

32

13

22

18

31

34

30

29

52

37

21

33

53

51

69

87

78

82

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66

70

71

48

63

79

67

47

Argentina

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

France

Germany

Great Britain

Hungary

India

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Mexico

Netherlands

Peru

Poland

Russia

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

United States

Turkey

SOMEWHAT/VERY BORING VERY/SOMEWHAT INTERESTING30 70ALL


How interesting or boring are most of the things you do during a typical workday?

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20

28

35

33

30

36

67

80

72

65

68

70

64

SOMEWHAT/VERY BORING VERY/SOMEWHAT INTERESTING30 70ALL

North America

LATAM

Europe

APAC

G-8 Countries

BRIC

Middle East/Africa

The level of interest in one’s work is comparable across all regions of the world except for LATAM where it is higher


2 – PERCEIVED AGE THRESHOLDS

Global Attitudes Toward Work and Employment © Ipsos8 ‒ Until what age do you think you will

2 – What is the perceived age threshold to…

BE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CAPABLE OF WORKING:

60 yearsNEED TO WORK BEFORE THEY CAN RETIRE

59 yearsWANT TO CONTINUE WORKING BEFORE THEY CAN RETIRE

57 years

BE ABLE TO FIND WORK / BE CONSIDERED EMPLOYABLE

49 years

GLOBAL AVERAGE


62 6460 58

66 66

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JAPA

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BE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CAPABLE OF WORKING

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MEAN AGE

Global average: 60 years

In most countries, the age until which respondents feel they will be physically and mentally capable of working is comparable

Until what age do you think you will


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6260

57

62

57 56

NORTH AMERICA LATAM EUROPE APAC G-8 COUNTRIES BRIC MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA

BE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CAPABLE OF WORKING

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There are no significant differences between regions when it comes to the age until which workers expect to be fit to work

MEAN AGE




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53 52

43

56

50 49

45

48

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RALI

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COLO

MBI

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FRAN

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MEAN AGE


On average, globally, the perceived maximum age to be employable is just under 50 – ranging from only 41 Italy, Malaysia and Poland to as much as 59 in the Netherlands and the United States



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50 4951

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MEAN AGE


Each of Europe, APAC and G8 shows a maximum perceived employability age that is very close to the global average of 49



Global average age difference: -11 years

The age gap between perceived employability and expected physical and mental ability to work is 11 years globally, ranging from 20 years in Italy and Colombia to just three years in Poland and five years in China

-3-5

-6-6

-7-7

-8-8-8-8-8-8

-9-9

-10-11-11-11

-13-15-15

-16-16

-17-17

-18-19

-20

PolandChinaMalaysiaSaudi ArabiaIndiaNetherlandsBelgiumGermanyHungaryJapanSouth KoreaUnited StatesCanadaGreat BritainAustraliaFranceSwedenTurkeyRussiaBrazilPeruChileSouth AfricaMexicoSpainArgentinaColombiaItaly

DIFFERENCE IN PERCEIVED MAXIMUM AGES FOR BEING ABLE TO FIND WORK VS. BEING FIT TO WORK

MEAN AGE


57

6563

55

63 62

55 56

6164 64

60

56

62 64

48 56

67

5552

60

51

5961 60

64 64

56

ARGE

NTI

NA

AUST

RALI

A

BELG

IUM

BRAZ

IL

CAN

ADA

CHIL

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CHIN

A

COLO

MBI

A

FRAN

CE

GERM

ANY

GREA

TBR

ITAI

N

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GARY

INDI

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JAPA

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A

MEX

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POLA

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TURK

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NEED TO WORK BEFORE YOU CAN RETIRE

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MEAN AGE


Globally, on average, workers think they’ll need to work until they’re 59 before they can retire, with a difference of almost 20 years between Malaysia (48) and the Netherlands (67)



Global average age difference: 1 year

In most LATAM countries, workers feel they would be fit to work longer than their desired retirement age, whereas in Poland they feel they’ll need to work eight years longer than they want to

MEAN AGE

-8-4

-3-3

-2-1-1-1

-1-1

-10

01

12

22

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44

55

68

PolandRussiaBelgiumJapanNetherlandsFranceItalyAustraliaSaudi ArabiaChinaGermanyMalaysiaTurkeyGreat BritainSpainSouth KoreaHungarySwedenUnited StatesBrazilCanadaSouth AfricaChileIndiaMexicoArgentinaPeruColombia

AGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERCEIVED AGE OF RETIREMENT AND CAPABILITY


Regionally, the expected age of retirement ranges from 55 in Middle East/Africa to 63 in North America and the G8

63

57

61

58

63

57

55


NEED TO WORK BEFORE YOU CAN RETIRE

MEAN AGE


Until what age do you think you willc


59 59 60

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59 60 59

55

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63

50 57

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58 52 53 52

57

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54

ARGE

NTI

NA

AUST

RALI

A

BELG

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BRAZ

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ADA

CHIL

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A

COLO

MBI

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FRAN

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TBR

ITAI

N

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ITALY

JAPA

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RUSS

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WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING BEFORE YOU RETIRE

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MEAN AGE


Across the world, workers would rather be active until they reach the age of 57 with those in Japan wishing to work the longest (until age 63) and those in Malaysia wishing to retire the soonest (at 50)



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57

59

55

54


WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING BEFORE YOU RETIRE

MEAN AGE


On average, workers would like to retire at 57 globally – from 54 in Middle East/Africa to 60 in North America, and generally sooner than they expect they will be able to



Global average age difference: -1 year

MEAN AGE

Russia and Australia are the countries where workers expect to have to work the longest past the age when they would like to retire

-7,7-5,8

-5,2-5,1

-4,9-4,6

-3,8-3,5

-3-2,8-2,7-2,6-2,5-2,4

-2,1-1,8

-0,9-0,4-0,3-0,3

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1,31,4

1,92

2,7

RussiaAustraliaGreat BritainItalyHungaryNetherlandsSwedenGermanyCanadaSpainFranceUnited StatesTurkeyBelgiumSouth AfricaBrazilChinaChileJapanPolandColombiaSouth KoreaSaudi ArabiaMalaysiaMexicoArgentinaIndiaPeruAGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESIRED

AND EXPECTED AGE OF RETIREMENT


3 -IMPORTANCE OF WORK IN DAILY LIFE

Global Attitudes Toward Work and Employment © Ipsos21 ‒ How important do you think work should be in someone’s life?

In every country, an overwhelming majority of adults think work should be important in people’s lives

Argentina

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

France

Germany

Great Britain

Hungary

India

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Mexico

Netherlands

Peru

Poland

Russia

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

United States

Turkey

NOT VERY/NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT VERY/SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT8 92ALL

16

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3

19

3

7

5

6

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5

9

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98

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96

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How important do you think work should be in someone’s life?

Importance of work in everyday lifeNOT VERY/NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT VERY/SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT8 92WHOLE SAMPLE

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12

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93

96

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North America

LATAM

Europe

APAC

G-8 Countries

BRIC

Middle East/Africa


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