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Nearly 70% of workers use AI regularly now – but many get no time to upskill
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ZDNET Exclusive: A new Workera report shows businesses and employees aren’t on the same page about AI upskilling. Here’s what organizations need to know.
Engineers need to know that AI adoption is accelerating but training resources are not keeping pace, creating a gap between tool usage and skill development. Without allocated time and proper materials, upskilling efforts stall, limiting long-term productivity gains.
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Nearly 60% of employees report no dedicated work time for AI upskilling.
Over 80% of employees spend five hours or less per week on training.
Only 13% of professionals feel confident using AI tools.
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The article reveals that AI usage among workers has surged to nearly 70%, yet a majority lack structured time or resources for skill development, indicating a disconnect between adoption and capability building.
Engineers must recognize that without deliberate allocation of work hours and access to relevant learning materials, AI integration will remain superficial, leading to technical debt and reduced innovation velocity.
The findings suggest that organizations that fail to embed upskilling into workflows will see diminishing returns on AI investments, as employees cannot translate tool familiarity into competent application.
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