Upskill or Stand Still: AI Isn’t Going to Wait for You
AI is stealing headlines, but our latest research finds a deeper issue: A lack of upskilling. Our research explores where workplaces are now and where they need to improve in order to help their employees and their business grow.
Nearly every day there’s a new headline suggesting how AI will alter the workplace forever. While the specific outcomes are unclear, the message is crystal clear. The impact will be huge, and organizations need to get ready. Rolling out AI in the workplace is the most significant shift in skills development since the industrial era and it’s poised to alter how work gets done no matter what job you do.
Organizations can only be as prepared as their employees are. And as we find Upskill or Stand Still, right now, that awareness is not being built at the speed such a dramatic shift demands. Overall, 63% of respondents are not at all or only somewhat familiar with the use of AI in the workplace.
AI is stealing the headlines, but our research finds a deeper issue: A concerning lack of upskilling opportunities for employees across the board. Regular upskilling of hard and soft skills will be imperative for organizations to remain competitive. Our research explores where organizations are now and where they need to go.