35 65 % think technology will improve their job prospects in the future. 74 % believe it’s their own responsibility to update their skills rather than relying on any employer. PwC survey of 10,029 members of the general population based in China, Germany, India, the UK and the US – base all those who are not retired 8,459 100 Adaptability Problem solving Collaboration skills Emotional intelligence 86 % 85 % 81 % 76 % Creativity and innovation Leadership skills Digital skills 74 % 69 % 69 % Risk management skills STEM skills Entrepreneurial skills 60 % 53 % 50 % PwC survey of 10,029 members of the general population based in China, Germany, India, the UK and the US Figure 3: I have the following skills and attributes (percentage who agree or strongly agree) Unemployed skilled manual worker (46), USA “Technology and the ability to save so much time. I think that a lot of jobs that were needed in the past will no longer be needed. Different jobs will be created that demand different s k i l l s e t s .”
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