The new trends in the labor market according to Adecco Group Global Workforce of the Future research
At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining ground every day and the digital transition is developing at a rapid pace, the Adecco Group Global Workforce of the Future 2023 survey highlights the importance of AI at work, capturing new trends in the domestic market .
Focusing on the collection of international data, the degree of preparation and response of employees to AI tools is presented, as well as important data and critical parameters that highlight the influence of technological development on the workplace in Greece.
Greeks are not fully familiar with the use of GenAI
According to the data presented in the study, the percentage of Greek employees using GenAI is significantly lower than the international average (54%), while less than half use artificial intelligence tools with the guidance of their employers. In fact, 46% state that they still do not trust the reliability of AI tools for their professional requirements.
At the same time, it seems that workers in Greece feel that the quality of their work is being upgraded by the use of AI tools, with the most popular reason being the ability they offer to immediately find and gather information, giving a resounding message for the widespread integration of artificial intelligence at work.
59% of respondents report that adding GenAI to their technology toolbox makes them more efficient, allowing them to save time to focus on more important aspects of their work. Nevertheless, a significant percentage of respondents in our country (56%) consider it necessary to provide training and guidance from their employer, in order to gain more knowledge in the use of Gen AI, so that they are able to take advantage of the new technology with the best possible way.
70% of respondents state that they intend to be trained, expanding their knowledge on the correct use of artificial intelligence tools, highlighting GenAI tools as a fundamental part of the daily experience of employees in the near future.
The added value of soft skills
According to the survey, the human factor continues to play a dominant role in how it affects the work environment, with emotional intelligence (40%), empathy (34%) and being ranked higher than the use of GenAI at work critical thinking (32%).
The transition to a skills-based future of work appears to be developing rapidly, even becoming a criterion for staying in the current job. A high proportion (45%) say they intend to stay in their current job for the next 12 months, while 54% of workers believe their skills can be used in other roles or industries.
Finally, although the results presented for our country in the Global Workforce of the Future 2023 prove that GenAI is here to stay, both employees and employers seem to need time to fully familiarize themselves with the use of tools artificial intelligence in their daily working life.
The Global Workforce of the Future 2023 survey was conducted for the fourth consecutive year by the Adecco Group and was conducted among a representative sample of 30,000 employees from 23 countries and 25 different industries.
