• This Microsoft LinkedIn report contains very interesting findings 2024_Work_Trend_Index_Annual_Report_663d45200a4ad.pdf
StatisticValue
Percentage of global knowledge workers using generative AI75%
Percentage of AI users who started using it less than 6 months ago46%
Percentage of AI users who say it helps them save time90%
Percentage of AI users who say it helps them focus on their most important work85%
Percentage of AI users who say it helps them be more creative84%
Percentage of AI users who say it helps them enjoy their work more83%
Percentage of emails read in under 15 seconds85%
Ratio of emails read to emails sent4 to 1
Percentage of time Microsoft 365 users spend on emails, chats, and meetings60%
Percentage of time Microsoft 365 users spend in creation apps like Word and PowerPoint40%
Percentage of leaders who agree their company needs to adopt AI to stay competitive79%
Percentage of leaders who worry about quantifying the productivity gains of AI59%
Percentage of leaders who worry their organization’s leadership lacks a plan and vision to implement AI60%
Percentage of AI users who are bringing their own AI tools to work (BYOAI)78%
Percentage of AI users at small and medium-sized companies who are bringing their own AI to work80%
Percentage of AI users reluctant to admit using AI for their most important tasks52%
Percentage of AI users who worry using AI on important work tasks makes them look replaceable53%
Percentage of people who struggle with the pace and volume of work68%
Percentage of people who feel burned out46%
Increase in hiring for technical AI talent in the past eight years323%
Percentage of leaders who wouldn’t hire someone without AI skills66%
Percentage of leaders who would rather hire a less experienced candidate with AI skills than a more experienced candidate without them71%
Percentage of leaders who say early-in-career talent will be given greater responsibilities with AI77%
Percentage of US executives not currently investing in AI tools or products for employees45%
Percentage of AI users globally who have received AI training from their company39%
Percentage of companies planning to offer training on generative AI this year25%
Percentage of leaders concerned about having enough talent to fill roles in the year ahead55%
Percentage of cybersecurity, engineering, and creative design leaders concerned about having enough talent60%+
Percentage of people who worry AI will replace their job45%
Percentage of people considering quitting in the year ahead46%
Increase in job applications per role in the US since last fall14%
Percentage of US professionals considering a new job this year85%
Projected change in skills globally by 2030 (from 2016)50%
Projected acceleration of skills change due to generative AI68%
Percentage of this year’s LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise in the US that didn’t exist 20 years ago68%
Percentage of recruiters already creating new roles tied to generative AI usage12%
Growth of Head of AI roles over the past five years3x
Growth of Head of AI roles in 202328%
Increase in use of LinkedIn Learning courses to build AI aptitude among non-technical professionals in the past six months160%
Increase in LinkedIn members globally adding AI skills to their profiles142x
Percentage of people who say they need AI skills to remain competitive in the job market76%
Percentage of people who say AI can help them get promoted faster69%
Percentage of people who say AI skills will broaden their job opportunities79%
Percentage of recruiters updating job descriptions to reflect generative AI usage in the role22%
Additional application growth for LinkedIn job posts mentioning artificial intelligence or generative AI over the past two years17%
Percentage of early-in-career and individual contributor employees who said AI access would influence their choice of employer54%
Percentage of AI power users who say AI makes their overwhelming workload more manageable92%
Percentage of AI power users who say AI boosts their creativity92%
Percentage of AI power users who say AI helps them focus on the most important work93%
Percentage of AI power users who say AI helps them feel more motivated91%
Percentage of AI power users who say AI helps them enjoy work more91%
How much more likely AI power users are to frequently experiment with different ways of using AI compared to other respondents68%
How much more likely AI power users are to frequently pause before a task and ask if AI can help compared to other respondents49%
How much more likely AI power users are to keep trying if they don’t get the perfect AI response the first time compared to other respondents30%
How much more likely AI power users are to research and try new AI prompts compared to other respondents56%
Percentage of AI power users who use AI to start their day85%
Percentage of AI power users who use AI to get ready for the following workday85%
How much more likely AI power users are to use AI to catch up on missed meetings compared to other respondents56%
How much more likely AI power users are to use AI to analyze information compared to other respondents51%
How much more likely AI power users are to use AI to design visual content compared to other respondents49%
How much more likely AI power users are to use AI to interact with customers compared to other respondents49%
How much more likely AI power users are to use AI to brainstorm or problem-solve compared to other respondents37%
How much more likely AI power users are to redesign their business processes and workflows with AI compared to other respondents66%
How much more likely AI power users are to hear from their CEO about the importance of using generative AI at work compared to other respondents61%
How much more likely AI power users are to hear from the leader of their department about the importance of using generative AI at work compared to other respondents40%
How much more likely AI power users are to hear from their manager’s manager about the importance of using generative AI at work compared to other respondents42%
How much more likely AI power users are to receive encouragement from leadership to consider how AI can transform their function compared to other respondents53%
How much more likely AI power users are to say their company encourages innovation compared to other respondents18%
How much more likely AI power users are to say their company has a virtual learning program compared to other respondents37%
How much more likely AI power users are to have received training on prompt writing compared to other respondents37%
How much more likely AI power users are to have received training on how to use AI for their role or function compared to other respondents35%
How much more likely AI power users are to have received training on specific AI use cases such as writing or analyzing data compared to other respondents32%