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Employers are taking a human-centered approach to technology and aligning their workforce’s skills with the changing world of work, primarily changes driven by artificial intelligence, according to an Oct. 17 report from Adecco Group. have a responsibility to improve.
Nearly three-quarters of employees using AI-based tools said they were more productive and saved an average of one hour per day. However, only a quarter of all employees say they have received training on applying AI in the workplace.
Denis Macuel, chief executive officer of Adecco Group, said in the report: “Employers can achieve better outcomes by providing a work environment that embraces upskilling, career advancement and sustainability for all. “We believe we must act to prepare the broader workforce for the future,” it said in the report.
“The technology that exists within us, and that is yet to come, is an urgent need for businesses to ensure that their employees remain productive, excited and engaged with the opportunities that lie ahead. and adaptive behavior,” he said.
The survey of 35,000 workers around the world found that job security and economic conditions were cited as top priorities, with 40% expressing concern about long-term job security and 83% expressing concern about their current employment. The majority of respondents said they planned to stay, and the retention rate was the highest in three years. .
Half of AI users say AI skills will expand their job opportunities, and 46% say AI has given them more opportunities to learn skills and advance in their jobs. When AI saves time, workers say they use that time for creative work, strategic thinking, and improving their work-life balance.
However, 13% of workers say they have lost their job to AI and consider themselves “future-ready”, meaning they are adaptable, flexible in their careers, and willing to learn new skills. Only 11% of workers are Of these future-ready employees, 93% receive individualized development plans and 95% frequently participate in company-provided leadership training.
Most workers also want opportunities for reskilling and internal mobility. Almost three-quarters of companies said they should prioritize training across roles before hiring externally. At the same time, only 9% said they planned to stay with their company to reskill.
According to a study by Cognizant and Oxford Economics, by 2032, generative AI tools could significantly transform work and productivity, changing 52% of all jobs. In the United States, 9% of the current workforce may lose their jobs, and 1% of those who lose their jobs may struggle to find a new one.
As a result, the future of work may depend on improved skills, especially around AI skills, according to a report from the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium, led by Cisco and including companies such as Google, Indeed, Intel, and Microsoft. There is a gender. Workers will need training in AI literacy, AI readiness, data analysis and rapid engineering, the consortium said.
According to a report by the Society for Human Resource Management and The Burning Glass Institute, HR professionals will also have to deal with AI-related disruptions, which can result in “high human costs.” In particular, learning and development opportunities should focus on reskilling existing talent and ensuring that workers in excluded positions are trained to fill other roles.
