AI isn’t replacing jobs so much as it is reshaping the nature of work, said Elizabeth Lascaze, a principal in Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital practice. She, too, sees evidence that entry-level roles focused on tasks like note-taking or basic data analysis are declining as organizations seek more experienced workers for junior positions.
“Today’s emerging roles require workers to quickly leverage data, generate insights, and solve problems,” she said, adding that those skilled in using AI, such as cybersecurity analysts applying AI for threat detection, will be highly sought after.
Although the adoption of AI has led to some “growing pains,” many workers are actually excited about it, Lascaze said, with most employees believing it will create new jobs and enhance their careers. “Our survey found that just 24% of early career workers and 14% of tenured workers fear their jobs will be replaced by AI,” Lascaze said. “Tenured workers are more likely to lead organizational strategy, so they may prioritize AI’s potential to improve efficiency, sophistication, and work quality in existing roles rather than AI’s potential to eliminate certain positions.