Workforce strategies are designed for ‘a world that no longer exists,’ study says
February 26, 2026
•HR_Dive•Moderate impact[key points]
Key points
- •Labor shortages are exacerbated by artificial barriers to employment and uneven AI adoption.
- •Immigration, a key source of labor, is declining in advanced economies.
- •AI is transforming skill requirements, impacting professions like executive assistants and translators.
Impacted Jobs
Executive assistant
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