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Allegis Group Study Outlines Status of HR-Related Artificial Intelligence InitiativesAI Expected to Replace Nearly 10% of Jobs in 10 Years; Training, Screening and Workforce Planning Anticipated to Benefit to Similar Degrees HANOVER, Md., July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, recently surveyed more than 300 human resources (HR) professionals, senior-manager level and above, who reported mixed feelings about AI and its impact on the future of work. Survey participants see AI as something to be excited about (21%) and as both disrupting and enabling (17%), yet a low number of HR professionals indicate that AI is not being adopted fast enough (8%). Additional findings indicated that a low number (9%) believe AI will displace most jobs in 10 years. These findings, coupled with insight on AI's implications for tomorrow's talent and workforce strategies, are available in a new research report, "AI and the World of Work: Embracing the Promises and Realities." Ready for download at https://www.allegisgroup.com/insights/AI, the paper offers background on the development of AI, its major players, and its influence on workers and businesses. "We're still in the early stages of understanding how AI will displace old jobs and create new ones. Without question, though, it will have a major impact on how companies compete for talent and get work done," says Andy Hilger, president of Allegis Group. "Innovations in AI will become more and more integral to business success, impacting strategic priorities, technology adoption, and, maybe most important, the overall evolution of the workforce. Our industry, as well as the clients and talent with whom we partner, needs to understand the implications and have a plan to capitalize on what will be a disruptive force." HR Professionals Take Stock of AI Regarding the skill types most susceptible to automation, HR professionals pointed to data collection/processing (36%), predictable, physical work (27%), analytical/quantitative skills (23%) and customer services/administration (22%). The top roadblocks to adoption include budgets needed to upgrade or maintain AI (32%), a lack of people to build or manage AI (26%) and training the AI (24%). Overall, findings indicate AI will not replace the need for talent professionals; instead, it will change the nature of what they need to do to succeed. "When you speak with a person, you trust that she is listening to you, learning from you, and sharing wit you out of some level of genuine interest," says Tanya Axenson, global head of human resources for Allegis Group. "But will you fully trust a machine designed to calculate everything you say toward making a decision? Probably not. That's why people will remain essential to the high-trust aspects of HR — closing deals, solving tough employee issues, building relationships and creating the organizational strategy." "A variety of AI niche solutions are emerging in the talent tech market," says Rachel Russell, head of corporate strategy for Allegis Group. "Competitive advantage will come from adopting the right set of solutions to automate, augment and enhance the experience." Additional trends regarding the adoption of AI that expand to the market as a whole include:
For those who lead and execute talent strategy, gaining an understanding of the forces of change is the first step in rising to the new demands of an AI-enabled workplace. Download the report today at https://www.allegisgroup.com/insights/AI. About Allegis Group Contact: View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/allegis-group-study-outlines-status-of-hr-related-artificial-intelligence-initiatives-300495353.html SOURCE Allegis Group |