These ‘key’ workers feel left out of learning and development access

“Workers are under growing pressure from rising workloads, rapid change and external uncertainty. But those using AI every day are more confident, more ambitious and more positive about their careers and prospects,” Brown said in a statement.

“The challenge for leaders is to keep developing those people – but not at the expense of the rest of the workforce.”

Employers need to “think hard” about where they invest in skills as the global workforce start moving at different speeds,” according to Brown.

“More than half of workers are not yet benefiting from AI and skills in the same way, while those with scarce skills and strong AI capabilities are becoming more confident and more mobile,” he said.

“Leaders need to think hard about where they invest in skills, how they give people the opportunity to adapt, and how they hold on to the capabilities they most need.”