Survey: Nearly half of employers using AI aim to optimise headcount, reshaping workforce structures

Summary

A Robert Walters Hong Kong survey finds that 58% of employers have introduced AI in the workplace and, among them, 49% explicitly target headcount optimisation. While support and IT roles see the most automation pressure, demand is rising for specialists in data science, machine learning and AI product development, and most employees expect AI to positively impact their careers if they can reskill in time.