He push of Artificial Intelligence and generative AI models It has made many workers feel that their jobs are in danger due to Artificial Intelligence. But according to an IBM study, professionals should not be afraid of this technology, rather the best thing they can do is use it for your own benefit. What does this mean? which in many cases is They will probably have to retrain to do it. and keep their jobs, or advance in their careers.
The IBM report analyzes how the arrival and expansion of Artificial Intelligence is affecting the business models of companies. Especially everything related to how to take advantage of AI to develop daily operations, and also how AI will affect jobs.
To get answers to questions related to these two areas, IBM has used data from two previous studies. Specifically, from a survey among 3,000 managers from 28 countries, and another conducted among 21,000 workers from 22 countries. The results of both show that Artificial Intelligence will undoubtedly cause changes in staff and in companies. Of course, these changes do not necessarily have to worsen the situation of workers and companies.
In the survey carried out among managers, they estimated that 40% of the members of their staff will have to retrain in the next three years due to the implementation of Artificial Intelligence. This means that no less than 1.4 billion workers, approximately, of the around 3.4 billion worldwide, will have to learn new skills or improve those they already acquired at the time.
A positive point is that, despite the training effort that will be necessary, 87% of these managers believe that generative AI will promote and expand jobs, instead of replacing them. In addition, those who embrace technology and are able to improve their skills to adapt to «changes in work derived from technology report that they will have, on average, a 15% growth rate of income«.
Those that focus on Artificial Intelligence, meanwhile, will see 36% more revenue growth than their competitors. Definitely, “AI won’t replace people, but people who use Artificial Intelligence will replace people who don’t«.
The push for AI will also lead to a paradigm shift in terms of technical skills that are a priority at work. So, for example, expert-level knowledge of STEM disciplines, which was critical in 2016, has a much lower priority level in 2023. That’s because with tools like ChatGPT, employees can do more with less knowledge, according to the IBM report.
Now what has more priority is that people have skills such as team management, the ability to work effectively in team and collaborative environments, the ability to communicate effectively, and the willingness to adapt to change. These are the main skills needed on the job today in many companies.
