Indians more afraid of AI taking away jobs than their global peers
At least one in two Indian employees are worried about losing their jobs to AI compared to one in three in developed countries, according to the findings of Randstad work monitor quarterly pulse survey shared exclusively with ET.
Among the reasons for the increased concern among Indian employees is the presence of a large workforce in BPOs and KPOs, which are particularly vulnerable to AI automation, and high rate of AI adoption in the country, said Viswanath P.S., managing director and chief executive at Randstad India.
«There are a lot of KPOs and BPOs in India where employees work on several operational tasks that AI can potentially take over. We must also consider that AI adoption in India is among the fastest in the world,» said Viswanath.
«These employees must be thinking about future-proofing their careers through continuous learning, as they prepare for potentially unexpected AI interventions,» he said.
The Q3 2023 Randstad work monitor edition focuses on workers' skilling demands and AI.
The survey covered 1606 respondents across India, out of which 55% were male and 45% female.
Seven in 10 respondents believed AI will impact their industry and roles. A similar number of respondents recognised the relevance of upskilling as they believe that upskilling of tech skills will be essential in their roles over the next five years.
The survey found that the majority are already using AI in their current jobs, and only 6% have not received any AI training in the last 12 months.
Artificial intelligence remains the most sought-after areas of development (according to 30% respondents), followed by IT and technological literacy (28%); management and leadership skills (27%).
Half of the respondents said they would
