Workers Embrace AI, But Organizations Lag in Future-Focused Reskilling, Says New Report

New research shows a disconnect between rapid AI adoption by employees and employers' slow pace in preparing for future job transformations.

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Macro signals

A new report from The Conference Board, based on a global survey of nearly 1,300 workers and interviews with 35 enterprise leaders, found that 55% of employees regularly use AI, yet only 33% have received employer-provided AI training in the past six months.
Sharat Raghavan, LinkedIn's director of data science, stated at the NCSL Legislative Summit that while AI is changing the skills employers value, LinkedIn's data shows AI is reshaping, not eliminating, most occupations.
An updated report from SQ Magazine on July 27, 2026, extended the global displacement timeline to 85 million jobs lost by the end of 2026, while projecting 170 million new roles by 2030, resulting in a net gain of 78 million jobs.
Everest Group's research, published July 27, 2026, indicates that 86% of respondents ranked AI upskilling and reskilling as a top workforce priority for the next 18 months, signifying a shift towards adaptation.
Monday.com announced layoffs in July 2026, explicitly citing an 'AI-driven growth strategy' as a reason for the job cuts.

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