FILIPINO employees doing manual work are worried by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, according to the 2024 Global Talent Report by online employment platform Jobstreet by SEEK. The report — done in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group and The Network — surveyed 150,000 individuals worldwide including employees in various industries.
“Filipino talents in craft or physical work roles are the most concerned with the impact of AI, with 56 percent expecting significant changes to their roles,” the report said, noting that 46 percent of Filipinos use generative artificial AI (GenAI) monthly in their work, exceeding the global average of 39 percent.
Employees in technical work and engineering, meanwhile, are the least concerned about AI, with 28 to 30 percent of respondents saying their jobs will remain unaffected.
Those who work in digitalization and data sciences use GenAI most frequently at 71 percent, followed by information technology workers at 65 percent.
Workers in the 18-24 age group are twice as likely to use GenAI at 64 percent compared to other age groups.
Half of the respondents said they use GenAI for writing-related tasks, while 58 percent mentioned skill development and learning as the main function of GenAI in their personal lives.
“Though AI holds the potential to transform work as we know it, it’s not something we should fear,” Jobstreet Philippines Managing Director Dannah Majarocon said. “Through proper reskilling and upskilling with proper training, AI can serve as a reliable tool in bettering the way companies and organizations process their output, as well as improving efficiency among talent.”
Despite concerns associated with the use of AI, the report also revealed that workers are willing to reskill, with 70 percent saying it will make them relevant and 24 percent answering they will consider reskilling only when necessary.
“This is in contrast with trends globally, where employees are less inclined to reskill when facing significant job challenges,” the report said.
Jobstreet, which is now operated by Australia-based employment site SEEK, also pointed out most Filipino employees want analytical and job-specific skills as top areas in reskilling.
Another of the report’s findings is that, most Filipinos, similar to their peers in Southeast Asia, prefer to learn new skills through online tutorials or self-study.
In the report, Jobstreet suggested that employers shift from traditional training to exploring strategic upskilling and reskilling practices, especially as AI continues to rise. Corporations and organizations have the option to collaborate with educational institutions, other employers, trade unions and other stakeholders, the report added.
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