Proof Point
Majority of hiring managers in 2017 Upwork survey think that AI and robotics will drive companies to invest in training to prepare workers for future jobs as well as intensify global competition
AI and Robotics Impact on Future of Jobs in U.S.
2017 (percentage)
| Note: | Data from Upwork and Inavero’s 2018 Future Workforce Report Survey of 1,005 workforce hiring decision-makers in U.S., administered between November 8 and 15, 2017 |
Proof Point Findings
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Software technologies autonomously performing tasks equal to or better than humans
- Talent Training – 67% of respondents in 2017 Upwork survey believe companies will need to invest in training to prepare workers for future jobs as AI and robotics continue to penetrate workplaces
- Intensified Global Competition – Majority of respondents also think adoption of robots will increase global competition as companies become more productive and efficient
- Negative Impact on Jobs – One in five hiring managers think that AI and robotics will destroy jobs in future
- Key Growth Drivers – Include rapidly-accelerating artificial intelligence and robotics technologies, growing demand for business process automation to increase productivity and efficiency, and intensifying competitive environment
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Date Last Updated |
November 26, 2018
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