Signal Most organizations still plan the workforce every two to three years or annually
Summary
McKinsey's 2026 survey finds strategic workforce planning is still conducted only every two to three years by 39 percent of respondents and annually by another 39 percent, with only 14 percent using more flexible planning.
Classification
Main topicLabor & Future of Work
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:53
Evidence 2
- The State of Organizations 2026 McKinsey & Company page=20;section=Technology disruption: Humans and AI agents - Building a new world of collaboration / Finding the right formula 2026-02 accessed 2026-07-26
- The State of Organizations 2026 McKinsey & Company page=20;section=Technology disruption: Humans and AI agents - Building a new world of collaboration / Finding the right formula 2026-02 accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 0
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Relation types: supports
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