Artificial intelligence and skills in the workplace: An integrative research agenda

Abstract

The development and diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in workplaces are transforming the nature of work practices and their constituent skill requirements. This dual transformation is challenging for workers, organisations and societies, who are faced with the need to develop and enhance extant and new skills required to succeed in increasingly AI-mediated work settings. Although literature has recognised skills as a key factor in the development and uptake of AI technologies, there has been paucity of empirical research on the precise nature of skill requirements in AI-mediated workplaces. This commentary argues that to advance our understanding of skill requirements in AI-mediated workplaces, an integrative, multidisciplinary, multimethod and multistakeholder approach is required. The commentary proposes an agenda for future research in this societally important but poorly understood area.

Embracing the future of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom: the relevance of AI literacy, prompt engineering, and critical thinking in modern education

“…Students and teachers should develop a sense of justice, which governs them to converge on how to virtuously implement AI models in educational settings. It was shown that early exposure to technology concepts can significantly influence students' career paths and preparedness for the future (Bembridge et al, 2011;Margaryan, 2023). By introducing AI literacy at a young age, students develop a foundational understanding that paves the way for advanced learning and application in later stages of education and professional life.…”