Research Digested: Work Change Report, AI is Coming to Work, Linkedin

 

A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals.

Why read this report

This report tells the story of the impact of AI on skills. LinkedIn data shows the rapid pace of change around skills, driven mostly by AI. It also shows the desire from senior leaders to use genAI technologies and the impact they are already having on how work is done.

About this research

Published in January 2025, the research is based on a range of LinkedIn surveys and member data. It includes a global survey into genAI of 2,500 organisations.

Standout stats

 

The CEO perspective

  • 88% of C-suite leaders say speeding up AI adoption is important over the next year.
  • 51% of businesses that adopted generative AI reported a revenue increase of 10% or more.

The bigger picture – skills developing and changing at pace

  • By 2030, 70% of the skills used in most jobs will change, with AI as the catalyst
  • There has been a 140% increase in the pace at which LinkedIn members add new skills to their profile since 2022.
  • More than 10% of professionals hired today have job titles that didn’t even exist in 2000 — and in the US, the figure’s even higher at 20%.
  • 38% of global C-suite executives prioritize ‘agility’ when considering entry-level candidates for their organizations
  • Nearly 9 in 10 C-suite executives say that employees are using AI at work, while nearly 4 in 10 say those that do are more productive.
  • 76% of global businesses using GAI have seen significant time savings, enabling them to focus on innovation and higher-value work.
  • 70% of businesses are Using GAI for improving innovation and creativity

Employees developing GAI skills are:

  • 13 X more likely to develop human skills like change readiness.
  • 9x more likely to develop building trust.
  • 5x more likely to develop logical reasoning.

And organisations are responding . . .

  • 70% of HR professionals say their organization is prioritizing upskilling initiatives in 2025 to help build skills from within — in areas such as AI, soft skills and green skills.
  • 37% of C-suite executives say investing in learning and development to train employees on AI tools is key to accelerating adoption among their workforce in the coming year.

But there are challenges . . .

  • AI literacy demand remains rare with only 1 in every 500 1 in 500 jobs requesting it.

Final word

The research paints a picture of rapid change around skills driven by technology. That said, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky, highlights three take-aways that act as guiding principles for navigating change. They are: be a lifelong learner, remember your human skills and use AI for developing your career and making a better world.

Report reading time: 20 minutes

Media: PDF

Link: https://economicgraph.linkedin.com/research/work-change-report

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