'That is the wrong model for the AI era': Employers now expect basic AI
skills from all workers

Date:
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Description:
97% of organizations would pay 10%+ extra salary just for workers who have AI skills workers, take responsibility now.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It's still unclear whether employers should train workers, or if workers should train themselves Most organizations would still pay a premium to have employees who know a thing or two about AI AI is increasingly common in performance reviews and promotion decisions New research has claimed, three in four (77%) UK organizations now expect AI proficient to become a baseline requirement across most non-technical roles within the next year.

But despite a clear demand for AI skills, whose responsibility it is to upskill workers is still very much hotly challenged, the report from HiBob says. For example, a near-identical number of companies are investing in AI upskilling (82%) and have clear strategies for finding candidates who already have strong AI skills (80%). Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Employers are recruiting for AI-proficient workers When it comes to training workers, employers are using a mix of funding opportunities for employees (33%), providing dedicated time for workers to experiment (33%) and offering pre-built prompts and workflows (31%), indicating that there's not yet a single way forward.

While the report doesn't shift the responsibility onto either party, with
more than three in five considering AI when making promotion decisions (63%) and including AI in regular performance reviews (61%), workers are clearly required to take at least some ownership over their upskilling. You may like New study says learning new AI skills is the key to a pay rise AI is rapidly reshaping the skills employers want most from workers Many businesses are deploying AI faster than theyre preparing employees

"The winners in the AI era will be the organisations that can define a shared language of skills, identify where capability truly sits, and pivot talent to where it creates the most value," CEO Ronni Zehavi wrote.

Regardless, with nearly all (97%) employers prepared to offer at least a 10% salary premium for AI proficiency, demand for such skills isn't going
anywhere and the workers who take initiative could be the ones to see the
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