AI at Work Arrived. The Real Challenge Begins Now
Employees want AI - what about leaders?
AI x HR Playbook 2024
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AI Helps Make Distributed Work, Work
Last week Toggl published at article on “Lessons From a Decade of Remote Work – Expert Round-up” to which I had the pleasure of contributing.
I couldn’t help but focus on the impact that AI would have on distributed work. I do believe that:
“AI enables teams to successfully implement and maintain
work best practices “on autopilot.”
I hope you will enjoy the article, with contributions from great fellow experts Dajana Berisavljević Đakonović Chase Warrington Alina Jesien Jessica Z. 👏
Hot AI Insights From Microsoft x LinkedIn
And now we get to the title of today’s edition - Microsoft and LinkedIn just released the 2024 Work Trend Index on the state of AI at work.
It contains very interesting insights, showing how early we are in the AI revolution from a corporate perspective. Here are some main takeaways:
👉 75% Embrace AI for Better Work: Three-quarters of knowledge workers now actively use AI to enhance their efficiency and creativity, highlighting a substantial adoption rate among employees.
👉 Leadership Concerns at 59%: Despite 79% of leaders recognizing the need for AI to stay competitive, a significant 59% are troubled by the challenge of quantifying AI’s productivity benefits.
👉 BYOAI Trend at 78%: A striking 78% of employees are deploying their own AI tools at work, indicating a robust grassroots movement but also a potential risk to data security and missed opportunities for holistic strategic benefits.
👉 AI Skills Demand Surges: There's a notable gap in AI skills versus offerings—only 39% of users are trained by their employers, while a staggering 142x more professionals are independently boosting their AI skill sets on platforms like LinkedIn.
👉 AI Power Users Save Time: Power users of AI, constituting a progressive segment, allegedly save over 30 minutes a day by reimagining business processes through AI integration, responding to a strong leadership influence that underscores the tool's importance.
Today, AI is the unacknowledged hero behind newfound creativity and productivity, a secret weapon for the ambitious job seeker. But we are just at the beginning of the journey, shifting from mere experimentation to massive impact across all facets of work.
What are your thoughts? Where is “AI at work” going?