Which job function will see highest redundancy with increasing automation?

A survey report reveals that the human resource department is most likely to become redundant.

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AI to see most talent demand by 2025, HR department likely to become the most redundant, reveals a TimesJobs survey.

What will be the composition of future workforce?

• 65% of companies opting for AI are also investing in the reskilling of current employees.
• 1.8 million jobs expected to be lost by AI by 2020. However, 2.3 million jobs will be created, making AI a net job creator.
• 84% employers who see AI as a tool to gain competitive advantage. 75% see it as a way to enter new business areas.

Which departments will become redundant with rising automation?

What factors will decide next employer?

• 43%: Use of latest tools & technologies
• 27%: Well-defined career path
• 26%: Work-life balance
• 4%: Pay parity

Tech with highest demand for talent

Source: TimesJobs survey on ‘Future of Workforce’. It was conducted among 1,200 professionals across diverse industry verticals.

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