Indeed, finds Indian employers optimistic about AI's role in driving job growth

New Delhi: Indeed’s recent global survey on AI in the workplace provides key insights into the changing dynamics between employers, jobseekers, and AI. The findings highlight expectations, concerns, and current applications of AI in recruitment, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving landscape.

According to the survey, Indian employers are optimistic about AI, with 85% expecting it to create new jobs in 1-5 years. Jobseekers share this optimism, with 63% excited about AI’s potential impact, and 53% believing it will generate more jobs. This optimism from jobseekers stems from the belief that AI is likely to:

Make work more productive and manageable (86%)
Help jobseekers acquire new skills or improve skills (85%)
Enable jobseekers to focus on more complex, important tasks (47%)
Help in getting hired for skills and potential rather than just experience (43%)

Employers also believe that AI could improve the nature of employees’ tasks (85%) and improve job security and opportunities for career development for their employees (77%).

Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales, Indeed India said, “This new survey brings encouraging news that jobseekers are not only aware of the promise of AI but are also excited about its potential. It demonstrates that job seekers are ready to embrace AI as a force for positive change in their careers. However, employers must work together to devise frameworks that allow the effective use of in order to facilitate technological advancement.”

Indian jobseekers, while optimistic about AI, harbor concerns. Top worries include the necessity for reskilling (43%), potential job losses in their industry (29%) and ethical considerations (20%). Additional concerns involve negative impacts on work wellbeing (17%) and the possibility of bias (15%).