Job skills to change majorly by 2030 as AI inputs speed up

• Job postings that mention AI have witnessed a 2.1X rise in applications compared to those without AI references.
  
• 98% of Indian professionals are enthusiastic about incorporating AI into their work.
  
• AI is seen as a valuable tool for career guidance and as a means to tackle complex workplace challenges by majority.
  

The job landscape is on the cusp of radical transformation, with at least 65% change in skills required for jobs by 2030, primarily propelled by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), as revealed by a report by professional network LinkedIn .

In the past two years, job advertisements in India that reference AI or Generative AI have more than doubled (increased 2.5 times). Additionally, job listings mentioning AI or Gen AI have experienced a 2.1 times increase in the number of applications compared to those without such mentions.

LinkedIn's research also reveals that an impressive 98% of Indian professionals are enthusiastic about incorporating AI into their work. Many are eager to use AI for seeking career guidance (75%) and handling challenging work situations (78%).

In response to these imminent shifts, business leaders are turning to their HR and recruitment teams to guide the way. 92% of talent professionals in India acknowledge that their roles have assumed a more strategic dimension, particularly within the realm of talent acquisition. Here, AI is poised to play a pivotal role by alleviating administrative burdens, allowing HR teams to direct their energies toward the most strategic aspects of their roles.

Says Ruchee Anand, senior director, talent and learning solution, LinkedIn India, “AI is bringing in a new era of work, reshaping everything from our workplaces and teams to the very nature of job-seeking and hiring. HR professionals are at the helm of this transformation, with a clear mandate: skills will be the cornerstone of an AI-powered work environment. With AI as a tool, HR professionals can focus on simplifying routine tasks, diving deeper into valuable, people-centric responsibilities, and ensuring their businesses are equipped with the right talent to prosper.”

Globally, 80% of HR professionals believe that AI will be a valuable asset over the next five years. They anticipate that AI will empower them to focus on the more strategic and human-centered dimensions of their positions. This includes fostering relationships with candidates and colleagues and engaging in creative and strategic initiatives (39%).