People at Work 2025: What HR Leaders Need to Know Now

The workplace is changing fast. As HR leaders across Asia navigate economic shifts, AI adoption, and growing employee expectations, understanding the mindset of the modern workforce is more critical than ever. ADP’s latest research draws insights from nearly 38,000 workers across 34 markets to reveal the real-time challenges and motivators shaping the global employment landscape. 

This whitepaper explores what drives engagement, why pay equity matters more than ever, and how trends like AI adoption and multiple jobholding are rewriting traditional workforce dynamics. From shifting views on surveillance and stress to the evolving importance of fair pay and career development, this whitepaper offers insights for HR professionals leading through disruption. 

Key takeaways include: 

• The rise in global employee engagement — and what’s helping teams thrive
• Why 27% of workers say they’re unfairly paid, with higher concern among women and APAC employees 
• What HR should know about the growing number of people holding down multiple jobs 
• How AI is creating both anxiety and optimism in the workforce 
• The impact of career advancement opportunities on retention and morale 
• Gain a clear view of what your workforce is thinking and what they expect next. 

Download your free copy to equip your organisation with the insights needed to lead with clarity and confidence in the year ahead.