The data shows 25% of respondents have already experienced
AI-induced job loss – Zety's AI in the Workplace report uncovers
the realization of a common fear
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zety®, a leading
career and resume service, today announced the findings from its AI
in the Workplace Report, revealing the use of AI has already been
adopted by a large portion of the workforce (71%). The study also
found that fear of job loss as a result of AI integration has come
to fruition, with a startling 25% of respondents stating they have
already lost their job due to AI.
"Becoming familiar with AI tools,
developing your technical skills and identifying opportunities to
begin working with AI in your current job are critical steps to
coming out on top as AI begins to have a profound effect on the
workplace." said Dominika Kowalska,
career expert for Zety.
Polling 1,150 people across the U.S., the AI in the Workplace
Report found extremely high AI adoption rates in the workplace,
with a significant percentage of those surveyed already using AI at
work. When accounting for personal usage, use of AI among
participants increased even higher.
- 23% use AI for both work and personal use
- 48% use AI, like ChatGPT, at work
- 28% use AI only for personal use
- Only 1% of those surveyed said they do not use AI
Greatest AI Fears Realized
In addition to rising AI usage, concerns over losing one's job to
emerging technology run high. Of the 89% of respondents that
reported a fear of losing their job to AI, a quarter of those
respondents have already experienced job loss due to AI at their
workplace.
"The idea of losing your job as a result of companies
incorporating AI into daily activities has been a regular topic of
discussion and growing concern among the workforce," said
Dominika Kowalska, career expert for
Zety. "The advent of AI is still a relatively new development and
it's alarming that so many individuals in the survey have already
experienced the worst case scenario when it comes to AI – being
replaced by technology and forced to find a new job."
The survey results suggest that younger workers, likely in
entry-level positions, are most at-risk for AI related job
loss.
- 43% of people 25 or younger in the study say that they have
already lost a job because of AI
- 27% of people between the ages of 26-40 have lost a job because
of AI
- 19% of people over the age of 41 reported losing a job because
of AI
Race to Stay Ahead of the Curve
While the workforce has not had a lengthy amount of time and
experience using AI tools, the study uncovered that the vast
majority of participants are extremely eager to grow and develop
their AI expertise.
- Only 5% of those surveyed have been using AI since 2021
- 8% began using AI in 2022
- The majority of respondents (60%) started using AI in 2023
- 26% did not start using AI until 2024
- Only 1% of respondents said they still have yet to use AI
Most participants have a year or less of experience using AI
tools, but the study also shows that employees are making a
concerted effort to seek out training to grow their technical
skills and stay ahead of the curve. When asked if they are going
through a training program or taking other steps to develop or
expand AI skills, a significant majority (95%) said "yes."
When surveyed on interest level in developing new AI skills, the
desire to become AI-savvy grows even clearer.
- 53% of participants are very interested in developing new AI
skills
- 47% said they are at least somewhat interested in developing
new AI skills
- Not a single person surveyed (0%) reported no interest in
developing AI skills
"Becoming familiar with AI tools, developing your technical
skills and identifying opportunities to begin working with AI in
your current job are critical steps to coming out on top as AI
begins to have a profound effect on the workplace," said Kowalska.
"It's clear that people have recognized this wave of change is on
its way and learning, training and adapting is the smartest path
forward."
Methodology:
The findings provided were gathered through a survey conducted with
1,150 American respondents on March 11–12, 2024. Participants were
queried about AI and job searching, responding to various question
types, including yes/no questions, open-ended questions,
scale-based questions gauging agreement levels, and questions that
permitted the selection of multiple options from a list of
answers.
About Zety
Zety is the leading career website providing the ultimate career
toolbox to help everyone find their dream job. Fueled by the best
career experts and a community of millions of readers, Zety shares
a range of innovative resume templates, expert advice, and
resources to empower job seekers at every stage of their career
journey. Launched in 2016, Zety has helped millions of job seekers
across the globe find employment. With a rapidly growing community
of more than 40 million readers, Zety is regarded as "the best
online resume builder" on the market and has been featured in
Forbes, the Financial Times, The Guardian, and HuffPost, among many
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Media Contact
Skyler Acevedo, Zety,
732-659-0439, skyler.acevedo@bold.com, https://zety.com/
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