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LinkedIn finds 10% of new hires have job titles unheard of in 2000

by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 29 Oct 2024
by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 29 Oct 2024 Shutterstock / earth phakphum
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LinkedIn research has revealed one in 10 people recruited in 2024 have job titles that didn’t exist at the start of the millennium.

The professional network’s Work Change Snapshot found that the roles of artificial intelligence (AI) engineer and sustainability manager were among those that were unheard of in 2000.

UK business leaders also highlighted that the pace of change at work is increasing, with three in four (74%) believing it is doing so due to greater demand for new roles, skills and technologies.

Additionally, 51% of HR professionals polled believe employers’ expectations of them have reached a new high as they help them tackle workplace developments.

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With the rapid progression of new technologies, including AI, the data indicates that the skills needed for UK jobs are expected to change from 2016 to 2030 by 65%, which LinkedIn says highlights the need for businesses to adapt.

The global platform insisted there is a huge opportunity for businesses that are ready to embrace AI transformation, emphasising that most (80%) of the UK business leaders surveyed recognise the potential of AI to improve their team’s performance yet just 8% believe their companies are leading in AI adoption.

In terms of pressure on HR professionals, more than one in three (35%) respondents said they feel overwhelmed by the number of decisions they need to make every day, with 15% spending up to a quarter of their working week looking for the necessary insights and information.

Janine Chamberlin, UK country manager at LinkedIn, said: “The one thing we can count on in today’s workplace is change. The modern workplace is constantly evolving. And while new technologies such as AI hold great potential to improve our day-to-day work, many businesses are still figuring out how to maximise that potential.

“HR teams have a depth of knowledge and insight, and it’s great to see business leaders leaning on their HR teams to understand where the opportunities and the challenges are. However, these teams need to be equipped with the right tools, resources and training so they can effectively guide their organisations through these workplace shifts.” 

The release of the new data coincides with the launch of LinkedIn’s first AI agent, Hiring Assistant, which aims to carry out many of the repetitive tasks carried out by recruiters so they have more time for more impactful work. The assistant, which is currently only available to a select group of recruiters, will be rolled out to extra global recruiters in the coming months.

LinkedIn is also extending a new AI-powered coaching feature within LinkedIn Learning to help people practise interpersonal skills by using voice or text in interactive scenarios.

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Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam is an experienced journalist, editor and communications professional who has been working in B2B publishing for more than 17 years. After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in Multi Media Journalism, Kavitha started her career in local and regional newspapers, before moving to consumer magazines and later trade titles, as well as PR. Specialising in pay and reward, she has been editor of a number of HR publications including Pay & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Benefits Expert, Reward and CIPP’s membership magazine, Professional. In June 2024, she won Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits Journalist of the Year at the Willis Towers Watson media awards. She was also named one of Each Person’s top 20 influential HR bloggers and managed a highly commended content team of the year in 2019.

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