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

Summary

IBM reports that executives expect 56% of their workforce to need new skills as AI automation spreads by the end of 2026. It treats this as common ground between leaders and staff, since many employees already say they would switch jobs or take less pay for better training. IBM adds that the most needed skills are not necessarily technical. Problem-solving and innovation, along with judgment and relationship building, are expected to matter most as AI takes over more tasks. The signal points to large-scale workforce retraining as a near-term organisational priority.