
Results of a new Wiley survey suggest workers’ top anticipated challenges for the year ahead are closely related to artificial intelligence (AI) and its rapid evolution and growing impact on the workplace.
“Given how many workers are already struggling to understand and utilize AI, it’s no wonder they are concerned about adjusting to change in the future, particularly with the prospect of another year of massive transformation at work ahead,” says Dr. Mark Scullard, senior director of product innovation at Wiley. “Companies that encourage agility, embrace digital tools and technologies, and offer access to quality learning opportunities are likely to help ease those concerns.”
Key takeaways:
- More than one-third (36%) of workers surveyed named aligning the workforce with future business needs as their top anticipated challenge of 2025. And nearly as many (35%) named upskilling employees as the biggest challenge they will face.
- Both of these challenges will be closely tied to the changes brought on by the accelerated growth of AI as a workplace tool, with which many employees are still grappling.
- 40% of workers in another Wiley survey said they are struggling to understand how to integrate AI into their work, and 75% said they lack confidence in how to utilize AI.
- Attracting and retaining top talent (32%), economic uncertainty (30%), and employee engagement (30%) were also ranked as top challenges.