AI at work: Adoption outpaces employee training; majority feel unprepared for role changes

Artificial Intelligence adoption at workplaces is moving faster than corporate training efforts, leaving many employees unprepared for rapidly changing roles, according to a report by Genius HRTech.According to news agency PTI, the report said 71 per cent of professionals believe their roles or responsibilities will change significantly over the next few years as AI-driven tools and workflows become mainstream. However, training has not kept pace with this shift. As many as 61 per cent of respondents said their organisation has not provided adequate guidance on how to use AI effectively, while only 37 per cent reported receiving proper training.The findings are based on an online survey conducted in November 2025 among 1,704 professionals across sectors, the report noted.This gap in structured support appears to be shaping employee perceptions of AI adoption. While 55 per cent of respondents felt that AI is being adopted out of necessity, 37 per cent believed the push is driven more by trends than actual business needs, according to the report.Despite these concerns, AI usage is already widespread. About 67 per cent of respondents said they are using AI tools to simplify or automate daily work, highlighting the speed at which the technology is being integrated across roles. At the same time, experiences remain mixed. While 69 per cent said AI has made their work processes simpler, 25 per cent felt it has added complexity, suggesting new challenges alongside efficiency gains.Trust in AI-generated outputs also remains a hurdle. Only 49 per cent of professionals said they trust AI insights without manual cross-checking, while 36 per cent said they do not trust them and 15 per cent said trust depends on the task, the report showed.Commenting on the findings, Genius HRTech chairman and managing director RP Yadav said, “AI is no longer a distant concept, but it’s now shaping daily workflows across industries.” He added that while professionals value efficiency, they also expect organisations to provide clarity and training. “The future workplace will thrive only when human intelligence and AI complement each other, not compete,” Yadav said, reported PTI.