Arbeitswelt: Umfrage: Rund die Hälfte erwartet KI-Kenntnisse für Jobstart

A survey conducted by the IU Internationalen Hochschule in Erfurt found that over half of working individuals expect artificial intelligence (AI) skills to be a crucial prerequisite for starting a job. Specifically, 54.9% of respondents agreed that AI expertise would be essential for job candidates in various fields. Meanwhile, around one-quarter either disagreed or had no opinion on the matter, with 18.7% unable to make a judgment.

The research, titled "KI in der Arbeitswelt: Wie gelingt der Change?" involved 2,000 German workers aged 16 to 65, representative of age and gender distribution. Professor Anne Gfrerer of the university explained that AI could both accelerate and complicate job entry. While it could help young professionals take on more demanding tasks, it also phased out routine activities such as research and presentations that many gained their initial on-the-job experience from.

Thus, she urged job seekers not to neglect their job search but to be given the chance to gain practical experience while simultaneously developing AI competencies. When asked if AI is increasingly taking on tasks of job beginners, the respondents were split, with nearly 41% agreeing and another 41% disagreeing. Another 14.3% responded that they could not judge.

The use of AI training in the workplace is not universal, with just under half having not used it for the past twelve months. Specifically, 43.9% reported no work time for such training in AI tools, while 14.9% invested between two and five hours, and 14.3% replied that it was not relevant to them. Of those who did not invest any time in AI knowledge, nearly half said they considered it unnecessary.

Other reasons cited included lack of company support (24.0%), lack of suitable offerings (21.6%), lack of information (21.8%), and lack of time (20.6%).