A survey by CareersinAudit.com has found the majority of audit and governance professionals (72 per cent) are not scared of GenAI tools taking their jobs. The survey asked audit and governance professionals about how AI is being implemented in their respective organisations, their attitudes towards the tech and what their biggest concerns are with using the tools.
In terms of generational differences, 26-30-year-olds feel the most threatened by GenAI taking their jobs, with 36 per cent of that demographic saying they think their roles could be at risk. Those aged between 31-40 expressed the next highest level of concern (27 per cent), followed by 41-50-year-olds (19 per cent) and 51-60-year-olds (10 per cent).
The least concerned demographics were the oldest and youngest, with just 5 per cent of respondents aged 61+ saying they are worried and only 2 per cent of 18-25’s expressing concern.
Despite the worry expressed by some, most professionals (88 per cent) said they are actively using GenAI tools for career development purposes. Regarding how they use it, the most popular answers were re-writing CVs/ cover letters and research/ insights, each selected by 41 per cent of respondents. Interview preparation was also a favourable response, with 25 per cent of participants ticking that box, closely followed by improving job searches which gained 24 per cent.
Commenting on the survey findings, Simon Wright, Director of CareersinAudit.com and the Careers in Group specialist job boards said: “While the vast majority of industry professionals don’t see GenAI as a threat to their jobs, the differences in attitude between age brackets is interesting.
“The fact that 26-30-year-olds are the most concerned could be due to many in this age range being in mid-career positions, which often include tasks that can be considered prime targets for automation by GenAI, such as data analysis or reporting.
“Becoming experts in utilising the Gen AI tools could be the way forward, using it to enhance efficiency rather than see it as a potential enemy that could make their role redundant.”
To view the full findings from the survey, please visit:https://www.careersinaudit.com/article/survey-results-genai-friend-or-foe
