'The risk is that people begin spending more time signalling progress than making it': Report claims many workers now spend more time staying visible than learning new skills
It isn’t all about TED Talks – this trend is being followed by people who just don’t want to be left behind.Over half (57%) of those surveyed feel pressure to post content, share ideas, and maintain a public profile, even if they have little interest in doing so. Worryingly, 49% feel they would be seem less accomplished than colleagues by limiting their activity on sites like LinkedIn. You may like Nearly two-thirds of workers say they've exaggerated AI skills to get ahead Employers now expect basic AI skills from all workers New study says learning new AI skills is the key to a pay rise Yet skills remain more important, both in hiring and as a personal achievement.
- ▪It isn’t all about TED Talks – this trend is being followed by people who just don’t want to be left behind.Over half (57%) of those surveyed feel pressure to post content, share ideas, and maintain a public profile, even if they have littl
- ▪Worryingly, 49% feel they would be seem less accomplished than colleagues by limiting their activity on sites like LinkedIn.
- ▪You may like Nearly two-thirds of workers say they've exaggerated AI skills to get ahead Employers now expect basic AI skills from all workers New study says learning new AI skills is the key to a pay rise Yet skills remain more important,
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Pro 'The risk is that people begin spending more time signalling progress than making it': Report claims many workers now spend more time staying visible than learning new skills News By Christian Cawley Published 31 July 2026 The visibility vs skills paradox When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Report finds adults are spending four hours a week on reputation management, compared with 2.5 hours on developing skillsThis seems to be a response to the belief that professional opportunities…
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