Proof Point
Companies in McKinsey Global Institute survey worried about employees not being able to upgrade skills fast or adapt to changing work requirements brought about by artificial intelligence and automation
Companies' Biggest Concerns About Needed Skills in the Future
March 2018 (percentage)
| Note: | Data from McKinsey Global Institute’s workforce skills executive survey of 3,031 business leaders in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and United States last March 2018 |
Proof Point Findings
- Outdated Skills – Identified by companies surveyed by McKinsey Global Institute as top concern for reaping benefits of automation in the future, including employees being unable to upgrade skills fast enough (26%), not adaptable to changing work environment (24%) and lacking requisite technical skills (23%)
- Talent Acquisition and Retention – Some business leaders also expressed concern about being unable to attract and retain talent with needed skills in the future (23%)
- Key Growth Drivers – Include increasingly shifting work requirements, heightening demand for up-to-date and highly-specialized skills, and rapidly-accelerating artificial intelligence and automation technologies
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January 30, 2019
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