Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
Summary
Some companies are now judging employees based on how well they use artificial intelligence (AI) tools at work. This can affect their chances of getting bonuses, promotions, or even keeping their jobs. Employees say that while using AI can help get work done faster, it may also make some parts of their jobs unnecessary.Key Facts
- Duncan Trevithick, working in marketing in Spain, gets bonuses based on his use of AI at work but worries it might make his job less secure.
- Big companies like Disney, Meta, JP Morgan, and KPMG use "AI leaderboards" to track and rank how employees use AI tools.
- Coinbase fired engineers who did not complete AI training, showing serious consequences for not adapting.
- Most companies (94%) have not yet seen major benefits from AI investments, according to McKinsey consultants.
- Despite low job vacancies in the UK, most job seekers (75%) would still apply to companies that include AI skills in their performance reviews.
- A US senior executive named Pamela said AI skills now count more than experience in performance reviews, creating different levels of value among workers with the same job titles.
- Employees feel pressured to learn AI skills quietly because these skills strongly influence rewards and career advancement.
- The use of AI in the workplace is changing how work is done and how employees are evaluated.
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