Tech & Jobs

A majority of workers globally, 70%, are already using generative AI at work, but only 7% expect it to make their jobs obsolete, according to the Global Workforce of the Future Report 2023 by The Adecco Group. But even as generative AI becomes more prevalent, access to training is unequal, it noted.

Generative AI is more likely to augment jobs than eliminate them, according to the International Labour Organization. Meanwhile, belying a widespread impression that generative artificial intelligence will erase jobs, some workers have taken a positive attitude toward it.

We highlight trends and developments that impact the world of work.

Despite a focus on DE&I, 24% of tech professionals say they experienced racial discrimination in 2022, up from 18% in the previous year, according to data from Dice, a job board for technology workers and division of DHI Group Inc.

Switching to skills-first hiring also helps open job opportunities for Black talent; workers say their access to tech tools isn’t keeping up with their needs.

Cyberattacks are expected to become more frequent, remote workers need more tools and training, and a Belgium-based company claims to be the first startup to hire for full-time jobs in the metaverse.

Software developer jobs to see big gains by 2030 Software developer jobs will see some of the largest growth among all occupational categories through 2030, according to an analysis by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How remote work affects collaboration

European employers aren't investing in new technology to support their remote workers, according to a survey by Ricoh Europe released in September. It found that just 36% of European employers say their organisation has provided the tools and technology to maintain employee productivity while working from any location.