Personio research | Four in five HR professionals currently use AI at work, study finds

Senior business leaders are utilising a range of AI tools to drive cost-savings for their organisations as businesses continue to tighten their belts. But more education and training are needed to reduce fears amongst employees and enable businesses to fully embrace the benefits of AI.

That’s according to new research from HR software company Personio, which surveyed 500 HR Decision Makers across the UK and Ireland.

AI innovation is currently being led from the top of UK organisations, with 81% of HR decision makers reporting appetite for AI adoption from senior leadership. However, while overall movement is coming from the top down, younger employees are adapting to the rise of AI the fastest. 78% of HR professionals aged 25-34 are currently using some type of AI powered tool, dropping to 69% of those aged 55+, demonstrating a clear generational trend when it comes to AI adoption.

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As the job market remains weak and businesses’ budgets are under increased scrutiny, AI powered technologies provide businesses with an opportunity to quantify tangible cost benefits. 91% of HR managers already using AI tooling of any kind have either seen or expect to see cost-savings within their departments.