Everyone is obsessed with artificial intelligence. Or at least that’s what it seems if we look at corporate investments over the past two years. Well, according to a new study, British companies continue to prioritize hiring workers with basic technical skills. According to the Indeed study, only 2.6% of job postings in the United Kingdom mention AI skills, while basic skills like Microsoft Office and general IT experience are more common. According to the report, what English companies most frequently request are computer skills […]
Everyone is obsessed with artificial intelligence. Or at least that’s what it seems if we look at company investments over the past two years. Well, according to a new study, British companies continue to prioritize hiring workers with basic technical knowledge.
According to the study by Indeed, only 2.6% of job postings in the United Kingdom mention AI skills, while basic skills like Microsoft Office and general IT experience are more common.
According to the report, what English companies most request are general computer skills (10%), Microsoft Office (6%), and Microsoft Excel (5%). Additionally, the demand for basic computer skills has remained fairly constant over the past five years, both in the United Kingdom and in other markets such as the United States.
More basic knowledge and less AI
In addition to technological skills, Indeed found that UK employers are also prioritizing human skills such as communication (30%), leadership (9%), and organization (7%).
Indeed’s research on the current state of the British labor market addresses the current concern that AI could replace human workers. The analysis of more than 2,800 job skills revealed that it is “very unlikely” or “unlikely” that two-thirds (68.7%) will be replaced by generative AI.
“While AI may eventually require a broad upskilling of the entire workforce to adopt advanced technologies, there remains a more pressing concern around closing basic digital skills gaps and enabling everyone to fully engage with work in the digital age,” the report explains.
The current job market suggests that companies are still not aligned with this vision, as employers continue to seek technological skills and fundamental human competencies.
Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia
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