One in three workers (34 per cent) thinks that their
job could be replaced by machines in the future, but
most are optimistic about the opportunities that
advances in automation and artificial intelligence
(AI) could bring to the workplace, according to a
survey by CareerAddict.com of more than 1,000
people in early 2020.
Interestingly, more men (38 per cent) than women
(31 per cent) believe that their jobs are threatened by
automation — which could be attributed to the fact
that certain traditionally male-dominated manual
labour jobs are more likely to be fully automated, says
CareerAddict.com.
Part-time workers are most likely to believe that
they could be replaced by machines, with 43 per cent
predicting that they could be displaced from their
current jobs compared to 30 per cent of full-time
workers.
And gen-Zers are more likely to believe that their
jobs could be automated (39 per cent) followed by
millennials (36 per cent), gen-X (26 per cent) and baby
boomers (19 per cent).
Agile leadership can help organizations get through
crises such as the coronavirus pandemic. But there is
a difference in opinion within many organizations as
to how agile they are.
Just more than half of executives think that agility is
a strength of their organization, according to a survey
of 300 C-suite business leaders by the Association of
Executive Search and Leadership Consultants.
And two-thirds of higher-up executives hold a
positive view of their organization's agility — 69 per
cent of CEOs and 65 per cent of board directors —
Children top of mind for returning workers
EXECS DISAGREE ON AGILE LEADERSHIP
As steps are taken to reopen the
economyas the COVID-19 pandemic
subsides, childcare is the biggest concern
for people turning their attention toward
a return to the workplace, according to
social media analytics firm Talkwalker in
examining headlines and online mentions
of employee work issues from mid-May to
mid-June.
93% are open to reskilling and
lifelong learning opportunities
alongside their job
75% think automation
could improve work-life
balance
61% believe
automation and
AI could enhance
their productivity
at work
AI A-OK FOR
MANY WORKERS
while other executives do not. HR executives and
finance executives disagree with those at the top, as
only 33 per cent of the former and 25 per cent of the
latter believe their organizations are agile.
Certain industries appear to have more agile
leadership than others, as the professional services
industry scores significantly higher than others, with
83 per cent of executives confident in their agility.
But less than one in three involved in the finance and
insurance industry and the government, education
and nonprofit industry share that sentiment.
BENEFITS OF AUTOMATION
• 42,000 childcare
• 11,000 employee safety
• 1,100 one-way corridors
• 1,100 staggered or flexible schedules
• 983 office layouts
TOP CONCERNS
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