Greater worker confidence is needed for AI era productivity gains
Greater worker confidence is needed for AI era productivity gains
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/close-gap-what-ai-can-do-people/
Publish Date: 2026-06-19 03:00:00
Source Domain: www.weforum.org
- A widening gap is emerging between technological progress and people’s ability to harness AI effectively, posing an economic challenge.
- Companies and leaders face the challenge of linking technological advancements with human skills and confidence for productivity gains.
- Human-AI collaboration is emerging as a key opportunity, provided that work is redesigned to align with human and machine strengths.
- To close the skills gap, organizations need to emphasize continuous learning and adaptive traits such as collaboration and judgement, alongside technical skills.
- Leaders need to offer clarity and trust to their workforce to help employees navigate through the rapid technological shifts and uncertainties about the future of work.
- The success of the AI era depends heavily on ensuring broad participation and increasing access to skills, training, and adaptability to enable inclusive growth.