60% of employers report productivity gains from AI, Experis finds

60% of employers said artificial intelligence (AI) tools used for daily tasks increased productivity in the past year, according to findings from Experis.

53% reported gains from AI-powered automation and AI-focused upskilling programmes.

Rhona Carmichael, managing director at Experis UK, said: “The conversation around AI has changed significantly over the last 18 months. 

“Most organisations have moved from experimentation to a more industrialised AI roll out, focusing on how they scale it, embed it into day-to-day operations and make sure it delivers what they need it to.

“The challenge is no longer simply buying the technology or building a model.”

Carmichael added: “The challenge is finding the people who can help organisations implement it successfully and use it to solve a business problem.

“Our research reinforces that as AI adoption moves into a new phase, employers are increasingly prioritising the human skills needed to drive implementation, adoption and organisational change.”

Nearly two-thirds of employers said they would pay a premium for communication, collaboration and teamwork skills, while 62% would pay more for critical thinking and problem-solving.