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We’re unpacking the forces driving HR and business action over the next half-decade. We’re putting these forces in historical context, while also providing HR leaders with actionable advice on how to assess their risk, prepare their teams, and better understand the ramifications of inaction.
How will humans integrate technology at work over the next five years?
It’s a simple yet essential question – one without simple or one-size-fits-all-industries answers.
We do know a few near-universal truths: Companies will significantly increase their adoption of AI and automation technologies in the coming decade, if not sooner. According to research from the World Economic Forum:
75% of organizations plan to introduce generative AI over the next five years. 86% of companies expect to incorporate AI and related technologies into their business operations.
Automation and AI will be applied to increasingly complex and higher-skill tasks, not just routine jobs. This will lead to changes in countless roles, with AI complementing human workers in increasingly evolved ways. For example, doctors may use AI to assist with diagnoses, while retail workers may shift to managing automated systems.
How workforces – and HR teams – prepare for these shifts
Workers must learn how to balance