A recent Educational Testing Service (ETS) survey found 54% of US workers feel unprepared for new jobs over the next decade versus 49% globally. Seventy-five percent said they lack a clear understanding of what jobs will look like in 2035. Fifty-eight percent said they fear being displaced in the future workforce; the rate rises to 74% for tech workers and 73% for financial‑services staff. ETS identified consistent causes across markets: limited experience with emerging technologies such as AI,

A recent Educational Testing Service (ETS) survey found 54% of US workers feel unprepared for new jobs over the next decade versus 49% globally. Seventy-five percent said they lack a clear understanding of what jobs will look like in 2035. Fifty-eight percent said they fear being displaced in the future workforce; the rate rises to 74% for tech workers and 73% for financial‑services staff. ETS identified consistent causes across markets: limited experience with emerging technologies such as AI, automation and data tools, and limited exposure to innovation systems increasingly used in modern work. Some respondents also worried newly acquired skills could become obsolete shortly after learning.