Microsoft report: Employees are using AI a lot in offices, survey conducted in 31 countries
Microsoft report: This report highlights the strong desire of employees to bring AI into the office, the opportunities it offers for career growth, and the role AI power users will play in the future of work.
Microsoft and LinkedIn today released the 2024 Work Trend Index report on the state of AI use in the workplace, which is also for India. The report is titled “AI at Work is Here. Now comes the hard part”. The report can be seen on Microsoft's blog.
It explores how AI has impacted the way people work, lead, and hire in just one year. The report highlights employees' strong desire to bring AI into the office, the opportunities it offers for career growth, and the role AI power users will play in the future of work.
For the fourth Work Trends Index, Microsoft and LinkedIn have partnered for the first time to provide comprehensive insight into how AI is shaping work. The findings of this report are based on a survey of 31,000 people in 31 countries, labor and hiring trends on LinkedIn, trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, and research conducted among Fortune 500 customers.
AI is used in the workplace by 92% of knowledge workers in India, compared to 75% globally. This demonstrates how workers believe AI will increase productivity, foster creativity, and sharpen focus.
In order for their businesses to stay competitive, 91% of Indian business leaders think AI is necessary, but 54% are concerned that their company doesn't have a strategy or vision for implementing the technology.
LinkedIn data shows that mentions of AI in LinkedIn job posts have increased by 17 percent. In such a situation, it has become a two-way street. Organizations that upskill employees with AI tools and training will attract the best talent. 75 percent of business leaders say they would not hire someone who lacks AI skills. This figure is more than the global average of 66 percent.
