Signal Executives expect 56% of the workforce to need reskilling by end-2026

Summary

Executives put the share of their workforce requiring reskilling because of AI-driven automation at 56% by the end of 2026, which IBM presents as the point where executive and employee views meet.

Classification

Main topicLabor & Future of Work

Secondary topicsEducation & Generations

Region menusGlobal

Impactscope:global

Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52

Evidence 1

5 trends for 2026: Capture fleeting opportunities with confidence IBM Institute for Business Value (IBM IBV) page=13;section=Trend 2: Employees will want more AI - not less 2025-12 accessed 2026-07-25

Part of trends 1

TrendEmployees will want more AI - not less8 signals

Directly linked issues 0

No objects.

Relation types: supports

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