Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
As World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10, findings from ADP Research’s People at Work 2026 report highlight differences in the frequency of negative stress across age groups, with older workers reporting less frequent experiences of such stress globally.
The report says that “almost half (48%) of those aged 65 and above, and 32% of those aged 55 to 64” experience negative stress less than once a month. The findings indicate that workers aged 55 and above are less likely to report frequent negative stress.
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The report added that “Workers aged 55 and older are just as likely to find meaning in their work and feel engaged,” highlighting the continued importance of meaningful work and employee engagement among older workers.
FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE VARIES ACROSS GENERATIONS
The report also examined financial confidence across age groups. Globally, only 10% of workers aged 55 to 64 strongly agree that they feel good about their financial health, compared with 19% of workers aged 18 to 26 and those aged 27 to 39.
In India, however, financial confidence follows a different pattern. According to the report, 37% of workers aged 27 to 39 say they feel good about their financial health, compared with 31% of those aged 55 to 64 and 28% of workers aged 18 to 26. The share among Indian workers aged 27 to 39 is also higher than the global figure of 19% for the same age group.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS READINESS
Career development and skills readiness also vary across generations. Globally, 30% of workers aged 27 to 39 say they have the skills needed to advance their careers over the next three years, the highest share across age groups. In India, the figure rises to 42% among workers in the same age group.
The report added that 35% of workers in India said it had become easier to change jobs over the previous 12 months, including 12% who said it had become much easier. However, younger workers reported greater challenges, with 19% of those aged 18 to 26 saying it had become much harder to change jobs during the same period.
The findings also point to a gap in employer support for career development. Only 30% of workers in India strongly agree that their employer is investing in the skills they need to advance their careers, according to the report.
Commenting on the findings, Dr Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, said: “As AI reshapes work at the task level, organisations need people-centric, yet data-driven human capital management strategies to address the diverse career needs of a multigenerational workforce.”
The report added that employers can support workers at different career stages through tailored upskilling initiatives, fair compensation practices, clearer career pathways and stronger mentoring and knowledge-sharing across age groups.
Titled People at Work 2026, the report draws on ADP Research’s Global Workforce Survey of more than 39,000 working adults across 36 markets. The survey examines workforce sentiment across geographies, job types and other demographic dimensions.
The findings highlight differences in how workers experience stress, financial confidence and career development across generations. While the report does not directly measure mental health conditions, its findings offer insights into the varied experiences of employees in an increasingly multigenerational workforce.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
