AI impact is only minor in many workplaces, employees believe

• Efficiency and productivity enhancements aren’t as common as we’d hoped
• Many workers still feel under prepared when it comes to AI tech
• Manufacturing, transport and communications offer strong resources

Despite widespread hope that artificial intelligence could revolutionize workplaces with productivity and efficiency improvements, new research by WSP has revealed that the impact might not be as stark as we’d hoped.

Although 70% of UK workers said that AI influences their jobs, only 38% noted improvements to their efficiency, and 33% to their productivity.

Furthermore, fewer than half (47%) feel equipped to adapt to AI-driven workplace changes, highlighting the need for greater training efforts.

Workers aren’t seeing huge benefits from AI

Despite the current state of AI, 84% of workers believe that the positive effects of AI will continue, with many expecting to see efficiency (41%) and productivity (37%) boosts.

Nearly three in four (72%) workers saying ...