The Future of Work: How to Offset AI Job Automation

Technological advancements throughout history have led to massive disruptions in the workforce before.

Today, the new, perceived “threat” is Artificial Intelligence. But this advancement doesn’t necessitate a negative connotation. 

The ability to offset AI job automation is possible. Here’s how.

5 ways to offset AI job automation

1. Embrace new AI technology

Before you think that AI job automation won’t impact your industry, think again.

Computers are already starting to outperform humans in complex roles like medicine, law, accounting, journalism, cybersecurity, and even aviation—and we’re likely just scratching the surface of what’s possible.

The employees you value will be impacted by the continued enhancement of AI capabilities.

2. Invest in AI training and re-skilling

While some element of job loss will be unavoidable, given McKinsey’s estimate that half of the tasks workers perform today can be automated, it’s crucial to think of this job loss as the loss of specific tasks, rather than the jobs themselves.

Retasking employees away from tedious tasks that computers can more effectively complete to tasks that require innate human traits or those which AI has yet to overtake will be crucial in improving the efficiency of your business while enhancing the results of more top-level tasks AI is currently unable to complete.

3. Embrace a growth mindset to offset AI job automation

Another way to offset AI job automation will come from employees transforming the way they perceive their skills.

In the AI-driven age we are entering, workers will be expected to be continuous learners in order to meet new workforce demands.

It’s likely that proactive learning will soon become one of the most in-demand skills companies comb resumes for in the AI, machine learning age.

4. Prioritize soft skills to offset AI job automation

While there is no denying that the advancement of AI means that some tasks will no longer need a human to complete them, it also means that there are innately human traits and skills that AI will never be able to replicate.

Things like creativity, abstract thinking, the ability to thrive in diverse environments, communicating, networking, social and emotional intelligence, intercultural sensitivity, public relations, and elements of Digital Marketing are inimitable by a machine.

Despite countless AI advancements, these are the traits that separate humans from machines.

5. Continue to create new jobs to offset AI job automation

When it comes to the development of new industries created by a newfound reliance on AI, the options are limitless, yet our ability to identify them down is challenging.

What we’ll see with AI advancements is the rise of industries that have yet to be imagined.

Similar to how individuals in the early 1800s never could’ve dreamed up the aviation industry, we are in the midst of the invention of industries we can’t yet imagine.

Will AI take over the world?

There is a disparity between when a new technology that automates certain jobs comes out before new jobs for those impacted emerge, to be sure.

But by planning for the inevitable automation of elements of the jobs we all hold today and changing the way we think of AI integration, we can better prepare to offset AI job automation.

Those who will be held most responsible will be the innovative Tech companies that develop and implement these advancements initially.

Ensure your business plans for the current and future state of the local, national, and global workforce by implementing forward-thinking strategies to offset AI job automation.

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