Nearly 60% of workers feeling financial strain

PwC’s latest Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey also found that AI use remains 'low'

PwC's Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey found just over one-third, 36%, of respondents said they feel overwhelmed at work at least once a week. File photo

A majority of the Irish workforce are experiencing financial strain, with just 45% saying they received a pay rise in the last year, a new survey from consultancy firm PwC shows.

According to the company’s latest Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey, 59% of the Irish workforce is experiencing financial strain with just over one-third, 36%, saying that they feel overwhelmed at work at least once a week.