The Appearance Of AI For 82 Percent Professionals In Jakarta Plans To Find New Jobs In 2024

A number of workers walked after work in the Sudirman-Thamrin area, Jakarta (doc. ANTARA/Muhammad Adimaja).

JAKARTA - The survey of consulting companies in the field of human resources (HR), Robert Walters Indonesia, revealed that as many as 82 percent of professionals, especially in the capital city of Jakarta, plan to find new jobs in 2024.

"The consideration for moving to a new location is for several reasons," said Robert Walters Indonesia Country Head, Eric Mary, quoted by ANTARA, on Saturday, January 20, 2024. The main considerations are related to compensation, corporate values, and dynamics that develop in certain sectors in 2024.

Not to mention the development of artificial intelligence (AI) which makes companies need to adapt and force employees to be digital skills literate.

"We see strategic shifts in terms of recruitment, especially in the field of digital technology, such as artificial intelligence."

"Our report aims to equip companies and employees with the insights needed to navigate these changes effectively," said Eric.

According to the survey, as many as 73 percent of employees feel confident about the job prospects in the fields they are working on. However, the emergence of AI has caused various reactions among employees.

More than 50 percent are worried that AI will replace routine roles. While others show various levels of concern or are not worried at all.

In adapting to this technological change, 46 percent of employees in the survey plan to improve skills in the next 12 months.

As many as 47 percent saw the need, but felt it still needed to explore further.

Company culture has an important role for employees in making career decisions. Most of them consider the value of the company to be very important when choosing a company.

As many as 82 percent of professionals hope that their current or future companies will prioritize a more serious balance between work and personal life.

"This shows a shift towards a more balanced approach at work," he said.

Indonesia's work market is expected to remain dynamic in 2024 with the solid growth of Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in key sectors.