STEM workers in the United States waste over six hours a week due to lack of access to advanced AI tools, according to a new survey of more than 2,500 industry professionals. Additionally, the researc...
NEW YORK: STEM workers in the United States waste over six hours a week due to lack of access to advanced AI tools, according to a new survey of more than 2,500 industry professionals. Additionally, the research conducted by Specialist Staffing Group, the only global STEM specialist talent partner focused on roles in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, reveals the impacts of trust in the workplace and value of soft skills over technical expertise.
“Businesses need to implement AI-related changes to boost productivity. The reluctance to embrace AI risks our economic future,” said Matt McManus, President, Specialist Staffing Group. “STEM professionals can clearly identify AI’s benefits. Business leaders must catch up with rapid technological development and be more open-minded about AI. Failing to act now hinders growth and risks losing top talent.”
Key findings and related data from the research include:
STEM workers are unhappy with the levels of AI adoption by their company, and hurts their bottom line:
Trust at work impacts wellbeing and retention for STEM employees:
Across management levels, STEM employees value soft skills more than technical expertise:
The research spanned five of the world’s most developed STEM economies: the U.S., UK, Japan, Germany, and the Netherlands. Full findings from the “How the STEM World Works” report are available here.
Notes to editors
* Study was conducted by FT Longitude. The survey of 2,597 respondents took place from July 10 – Aug 11, 2024.
** Mean hours lost in the U.S. sample is 6.18hrs/week for question respondents. In the U.S., 36.8 million people work in STEM roles (according to the National Science Board). This implies 36.8M x 6.18hrs = 227,424,000 hours lost weekly, or ~12 billion hours lost annually. The average hourly wage for a U.S STEM worker is approximately $45 per hour. $45 x 11.83B lost hours annually = ~$532B in lost productivity.
About Specialist Staffing Group
Specialist Staffing Group brings skilled people together to build the future. We are the only global STEM specialist talent partner focused on roles in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (‘STEM’), providing permanent and flexible contract talent to a diverse base of more than 7,200 clients across 11 countries.
Fonte: Business Wire
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