91% Of Indians See Technology As Threat To Their Jobs: Study

    • Sreeradha Basu | ET Bureau
    • Publish Date: Jun 17 2016 5:16PM
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    • Updated Date: Jun 17 2016 5:16PM
91% Of Indians See Technology As Threat To Their Jobs: Study

India was the only market in a four-nation study where a majority of employees were found to be concerned about the impact of technology on their jobs in the future. As much as 79% of business leaders and 63% of other employees surveyed in the country believed automation and artificial intelligence could replace a number of current jobs.

The findings were captured in global skill development firm City & Guilds Group's first Skills Confidence Report. The study covered 8,000 employees in the UK, US, South Africa and India. The India-specific research, conducted by Censuswide in May 2016, had 2,055 respondents, including 272 CEOs or senior leaders, 532 middle managers and 1,251 general employees.

The study measured the confidence levels of the working population with reference to their skills and jobs today. It also examined the role of vocational training and skill development and its impact on their professional performances. According to the findings, 91% of Indian respondents felt that their skills would become obsolete in the next five years.

The skill gaps in Indian organisations were the most among the four nations covered. As much as 88% of Indian respondents identified skill gaps in their organisation, compared with 67% in the UK, 68% in the US and 82% in South Africa. The country's workforce is, however, confident in the government's skills initiatives — 87% respondents believed India has the right skills to ensure that the 'Make in India' initiative is a success.

The top-5 skills that Indian employees consider most important for prospects in five years' time are leadership skills (79%), management skills (72%), technical skills related to current job role (64%), communication skills (62%) and IT skills (59%), the report found. Only 14% of employees think their company's learning and development initiatives are aligned to business goals.





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