June 24, 2024
Employers rely too much on technology and AI when it comes to hiring, according to survey findings released by Dexian, a provider of IT staffing and solutions. It found that 72% of workers feel this way.
Workers weren’t big on employers using AI to review resumes and applications. Dexian’s survey found that only 24% believe that AI should be used for this purpose.
“While it’s understandable that some workers have apprehensions about the use of AI in the hiring process, it is crucial for organizations to address these anxieties,” Maruf Ahmed, CEO of Dexian, said in a press release. “Doing so helps workers and jobseekers understand that if responsibly and properly implemented, AI tools can boost their job search and help get them into their ideal jobs more quickly.”
The survey also found that nearly half of workers, 49%, feel they have difficulty with career progression because of rapid technological changes. In fact, 75% feel they must continually reinvent themselves or reskill because of the rapid change of pace in their professions.
Looking at employers instead of workers, six in 10 said they are struggling with how and whether to use AI in the hiring process.
The report also found that workers and employers had differing views on cultural fit when it comes to hiring. Employers ranked it as least important, while 24% of workers ranked it as most important.