AI isn’t replacing jobs a lot because it is reshaping the character of labor, said Elizabeth Lascaze, a principal in Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital practice. She, too, sees evidence that entry-level roles focused on tasks like note-taking or basic data evaluation are declining as organizations seek more experienced staff for junior positions.
“Today’s emerging roles require staff to quickly leverage data, generate insights, and solve problems,” she said, adding that those expert in using AI, reminiscent of cybersecurity analysts applying AI for threat detection, might be highly wanted.
Although the adoption of AI has led to some “growing pains,” many staff are literally enthusiastic about it, Lascaze said, with most employees believing it can create recent jobs and enhance their careers. “Our survey found that just 24% of early profession staff and 14% of tenured staff fear their jobs might be replaced by AI,” Lascaze said. “Tenured staff usually tend to lead organizational strategy, so that they may prioritize AI’s potential to enhance efficiency, sophistication, and work quality in existing roles quite than AI’s potential to eliminate certain positions.
