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Mid-Career Reskilling – Survey for People Managers

This survey takes less than 5 minutes. It is part of a research project on mid-career workforce transitions in Europe. Your answers will be used anonymously to understand how organizations manage employees aged 40–55 facing role automation.

There are no right or wrong answers. We are looking for your honest experience.

What is your current role?

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What sector does your organisation operate in?

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How many people does your organisation employ?

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How many people report directly to you, or are part of the team or department you lead?

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Think about your team or department over the past 12 months. Have you noticed any changes in how work gets done among employees aged 40-55?

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Thinking about the processes your team handles today: roughly what share of those processes do you expect to look significantly different in 3-5 years due to automation or AI tools?

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Think of a specific person in your team or organisation aged 40-55 who struggled to keep up as their role changed. What actually happened?

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Has your organisation ever used an external provider to support the career transition or reskilling of an employee?

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Think of the last time someone left your organisation involuntarily or through a managed exit. Roughly what did that process cost, including severance, legal exposure, and the time to replace that person?

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Would you be open to a 20-minute conversation to share your experience in more depth?

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