FutureWorks Study
Aware but Unprepared
European companies are navigating an unprecedented time of disruption – digital transformation, demographic change, and economic uncertainty. Yet only one in four organizations feels truly prepared.
The FutureWorks Study reveals how preparedness can be increased up to ninefold through targeted workforce management strategies and what separates resilient organizations from the rest.
66%
organizations react to change instead of shaping it.
Only 25%
of companies feel prepared for the challenges facing them.
Up to 9x
improvement in preparedness through workforce management.
Turn Awareness Into Action
With disruption as the new normal, resilience is no longer a nice-to-have. The FutureWorks Study uncovers how leading companies translate uncertainty into opportunity by redesigning the way they manage technology, talent, and their organization.
Learn which actions make the difference and how your business can build a workforce ready for what’s next.
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Which Measures Prepare Organizations for Tomorrow’s Challenges?
Companies today face an average of seven major organizational challenges, which only 25% feel fully prepared for. Yet 66% of organizations are reactive.
The FutureWorks Study analyzes how well companies are prepared for the challenges facing them and how strategic workforce management can improve their preparedness.
- Learn about the workforce management measures with the biggest impact across 13 ‘challenge’ areas.
- Get to know the most common obstacles that hinder companies from achieving resilience.
- Find out where your company stands in comparison with Europe’s Top Performers.
With the right mix of technology, people and leadership, companies will be able to move from reacting to disruption to shaping – and therefore vastly improve their workforce resilience.
Michael Knoblauch
Senior Director Process Consulting, ATOSS
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What is the FutureWorks Study?
The FutureWorks Study is a European research report that analyzes how over 450 senior decision-makers across seven countries, and six major industries are navigating a period of unprecedented disruption. The study goes beyond simply identifying the challenges. It reveals which concrete workforce, technology, and organizational strategies translate awareness into real, actionable resilience and long-term competitive advantage.
Who should read the FutureWorks Study?
This study is relevant for decision-makers in HR, Operations, Finance, and Transformation in mid-sized and large organizations across Europe to see how they compare to peers, recognize common blind spots, and discover high-impact actions proven to prepare companies for the future.
Why does preparedness matter now?
Preparedness is no longer optional. It is one of the most decisive factors between thriving and becoming obsolete in the age of multi-transformation. With organizations facing seven challenges on average, from digitalization and talent shortages to geopolitical and economic shocks, the cost of waiting or being reactive is rising fast. The study shows that only 25% of European organizations feel fully prepared, yet those that invest in readiness now can multiply their preparedness by up to ninefold. As disruption accelerates, being prepared means not just surviving the next crisis, but shaping it to your organization’s advantage.
What actionable insights will I gain from the FutureWorks Study?
The study provides specific, proven measures across technology, workforce, and organizational levers that deliver a measurable boost in preparedness – a minimum of 3x across all challenge areas. You will see which strategies actually move the needle for the top challenges that companies are facing today. Use these insights to identify gaps, justify investment, and turn preparedness into a lasting competitive advantage.
Who conducted the FutureWorks Study?
The FutureWorks Study was commissioned by ATOSS Software SE, a leader in Workforce Management and operational resilience, and executed in partnership with global market research company B2B International.
About ATOSS
The driving force behind this study, ATOSS is a leading provider of workforce management solutions for professional workforce management and demand-optimized workforce deployment. With a deep commitment to helping organizations navigate disruption and build future-ready workforces, ATOSS brings decades of practical experience in enabling operational agility and resilience.
Trusted by Leading Companies
Over 18,300 customers rely on ATOSS to optimize workforce management.