Artificial intelligence is expected to lead to a reduction in employee hiring over the next five years, according to a report by Reuters, citing research from the staffing company Adecco Group.
A survey of executives from 2000 large companies worldwide indicates that around 40% of top managers foresee a decrease in workforce due to neural networks.
The agency notes that in recent months, technology firms, including global giants Google and Microsoft, have initiated layoffs due to the integration of ChatGPT and Gemini into their workflows.
While most of the executives surveyed by Adecco believe AI will significantly alter staffing policies, they also report slow progress in mastering this technology.
“Almost all jobs will be affected by artificial intelligence in some way. But it can be both a job killer and a job creator,” said Adecco CEO Denis Machuel.
According to him, companies need to prepare for changes by training their staff to work with neural networks rather than hiring new specialists.
“Ten years ago, there was a great fear that many jobs would be destroyed by digital technologies, whereas in reality, this industry created numerous jobs,” he added.
Adecco surveyed business representatives in the US, UK, France, Germany, and other countries. The survey covered industries such as defense, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics.
“We are already engaged in training and upskilling people on behalf of our clients. The growth we are seeing in this area is quite interesting,” commented Machuel.
The Adecco study is one of the largest on AI following the 2023 report by the World Economic Forum, which stated that 25% of companies expect job cuts due to AI, while 50% anticipate the creation of new positions.
As reported in a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers in January 2024, about 25% of CEOs worldwide are preparing for workforce reductions following the adoption of neural networks into their workflows.