{"id":204759,"date":"2026-04-22T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/8-in-10-employees-say-they-need-ai-training-after-their-companies-already-rolled-out-the-tools\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:00:12","slug":"8-in-10-employees-say-they-need-ai-training-after-their-companies-already-rolled-out-the-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/8-in-10-employees-say-they-need-ai-training-after-their-companies-already-rolled-out-the-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"8 in 10 Employees Say They Need AI Training &#8212; After Their Companies Already Rolled Out the Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/8-in-10-employees-say-they-need-ai-training--after-their-companies-already-rolled-out-the-tools-302747594.html\">8 in 10 Employees Say They Need AI Training &#8212; After Their Companies Already Rolled Out the Tools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/8-in-10-employees-say-they-need-ai-training--after-their-companies-already-rolled-out-the-tools-302747594.html\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/8-in-10-employees-say-they-need-ai-training&#8211;after-their-companies-already-rolled-out-the-tools-302747594.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-04-22 07:45:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.prnewswire.com\">www.prnewswire.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Training Gap<\/strong>: Most employees say they have not received sufficient training to use AI tools effectively despite widespread AI adoption in workplaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High AI Usage<\/strong>: Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. companies now use AI, with 43% reporting regular use, resulting in a significant acceleration in AI integration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee and Manager Agreement<\/strong>: Over 80% of U.S. job seekers and 86% of hiring managers agree that formal AI training should be a company priority.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optimism About AI&#8217;s Role<\/strong>: Most workers, 75%, believe AI can help bridge skills gaps and likely seek additional training due to AI advancements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of Clear Policies<\/strong>: Though 78% of companies have AI use policies, only 36% provide a list of approved AI tools, leading to inconsistent guidance for employees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preferred Training Methods<\/strong>: Hiring managers favor on-the-job training, dedicated training, and apprenticeship programs incorporating AI training to prepare future talent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast Adoption Rate<\/strong>: AI adoption in companies has outpaced the pace of organizational change, highlighting a critical need for focused training efforts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perspective from Robert Funk Jr.<\/strong>: He emphasizes that effective training is crucial for maximizing AI\u2019s benefits and preventing it from remaining an underutilized tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 in 10 Employees Say They Need AI Training &#8212; 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