A recent global survey conducted by Indeed, the leading global hiring and matching platform, has provided valuable insights into the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace. The findings shed light on the evolving relationship between employers, job seekers, and AI, revealing their expectations, concerns, and current applications of AI in recruitment.
The survey results indicate that Indian employers hold an optimistic outlook regarding AI’s role in job creation, with over 85 per cent expressing confidence in AI generating new employment opportunities within the next one to five years.
Job seekers also share this optimism, with 63 per cent showing excitement about AI’s potential impact, and 53 per cent believing that AI has the capacity to generate more jobs. This optimism stems from the belief that AI can:
· Improve work productivity and manageability (86 per cent)
· Assist job seekers in acquiring or refining their skills (85 per cent)
· Enable job seekers to focus on more complex and meaningful tasks (47 per cent)
· Streamline hiring based on skills and potential, rather than solely on experience (43 per cent)
Employers, too, envision a positive influence of AI on employees’ tasks (85 per cent) and anticipate improved job security and career development opportunities for their staff (77 per cent).
Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales at Indeed India, remarked that this new survey brings encouraging news that job seekers are not only aware of the promise of AI but are also excited about its potential. It demonstrates that job seekers are ready to embrace AI as a force for positive change in their careers. However, employers must collaborate to establish frameworks that enable the effective use of AI for technological advancement.
Despite their openness to the potential benefits of AI, Indian job seekers harbour certain concerns. These include the need for reskilling or upskilling (43 per cent), potential job losses within their industry or profession (29 per cent), and ethical considerations (20 per cent). They also express reservations about potential negative impacts on their work well-being (17 per cent) and concerns about bias (15 per cent).