Plan to train workers on AI in 2024
Workforce transformations in the AI era
Leaders are looking for a workforce that understands how to leverage AI, and they recognize that even the c-suite is not safe from automation.
Business leaders’ desire to see generative AI deployed in their enterprise will translate directly into workforce decisions in 2024.
More than half of the respondents say their companies plan to create new positions to focus on leveraging generative AI. Half are also planning to invest in reskilling workers to effectively use AI. Both of these statistics demonstrate how critical human resources will continue to be for companies to drive performance in the world of generative AI.
But while a workforce pivot appears likely, less certain is how, ultimately, employment levels will be impacted: A nearly even number of executives said they expected AI to increase and decrease the size of their employee base. As already noted, AI’s impact on the workforce is tied as the top concern held by these leaders.
Perhaps most surprisingly, the impact on the workforce won’t be confined to junior-level employees, as indicated by these leaders: An overwhelming 90 percent of executives worry that AI will ultimately automate strategic initiatives that are managed by the c-suite, with 46 percent saying this is an immediate concern. Furthermore, 52 percent are also planning to create new mid-to-senior level positions in 2024 directly tied to AI.