In the organisations studied, AI was changing tasks and the skills people needed. It was not causing immediate, large-scale job loss.
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A return on AI investment should not be measured only by reducing headcount. It can also mean better-quality work, safer decisions, more time for valuable tasks and people who keep growing their skills. We help teams build that capability together, rather than treating people as a cost to cut.
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CIPD research with 1,342 people professionals and business leaders reports that AI is changing tasks and skills within existing roles, rather than causing immediate large-scale job loss in the organisations studied. It calls for practical upskilling that develops as AI use changes.
Collection updated 31 October 2026. This is our perspective on independent research, not an endorsement by its publisher or a promise of results.