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FAS T F O C U S
Number crunch
Words Susan Muldowney
75%
$849m
The proportion of global knowledge workers using
AI in 2024.
The amount spent by Australians on Valentine’s Day
celebrations in 2024 — up 7 per cent from the
previous year.
Source: 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report from Microsoft and LinkedIn
Source: NAB
Skills lagging in the AI era
Most workers in Singapore believe that generative AI will impact their current jobs, but only half are willing to reskill
to stay relevant in the age of AI — lagging behind their South-East Asian counterparts.
This is one of the key findings of Jobstreet’s Decoding Global Talent 2024 Report, which reveals the crucial role
for employers in supporting the workforce transition. Here are three other key findings from the report.
51%
46%
36%
of Singaporean workers express
a need for more guidance on
what skills to learn.
highlight the need for better
learning courses.
point to the need for more
employer support in adopting
GenAI in the workplace.
Read the report
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