Adapting Workforce Strategies to Prepare for AI’s Impact on Jobs
Continued investments in AI will, on average, disrupt 37% of the workforce, according to HR leaders. This will make many tasks obsolescent and lead to the erosion of some roles, while also creating the need for many new skills and roles.
Yet, “by 2036, AI solutions introduced to augment or autonomously deliver tasks, activities or jobs will result in over half a billion net-new human jobs.”
For business leaders, the big questions are: Will you need the same people? How many people will you need?
This Gartner report introduces a 3-step framework to help executive leaders analyze their own contexts to adapt their business, talent and technology strategies accordingly.
In our understanding, key themes explored include:
- Break Barriers: Lower your labor costs by pushing industry boundaries.
- Human-AI Teamwork: Achieve more with less, without sacrificing quality.
- Focus on Skills: Shift from roles to skills in talent planning.
- Optimize Resources: Effectively manage workforce in an AI-enhanced landscape.
When AI reshapes the job market by 2036, will your organization be ready?
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Gartner, Adapting Workforce Strategies to Prepare for AI’s Impact on Jobs, Helen Poitevin, Pieter den Hamer, Emily Rose McRae, 2 April 2025
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