{"id":412,"date":"2025-06-19T16:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T21:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/systemwide-it-new\/?p=412"},"modified":"2025-11-13T16:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T22:58:38","slug":"workday-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/systemwide-it\/2025\/06\/19\/workday-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Workday Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the workplace, a new global study commissioned by Workday and conducted by Hanover Research offers a refreshingly optimistic perspective: AI isn\u2019t here to replace us\u2014it\u2019s here to elevate us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on insights from 2,500 full-time workers across 22 countries, the report<\/a> explores how AI is reshaping work by enhancing human creativity, leadership, learning, trust, and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Human-Centered Promise of AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The study reveals that 83% of respondents believe AI will enhance human creativity and lead to new forms of economic value. Rather than automating people out of relevance, AI is viewed as a tool that frees individuals from routine tasks, enabling them to focus on higher-order skills such as ethical decision-making, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Principles for Thriving with AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The report is anchored in five core principles that define how organizations can thrive in an AI-enabled future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Creativity, Elevated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI acts as a creative assistant, helping individuals generate ideas and solutions more quickly and effectively. It enables people to bring imagination to their roles\u2014whether in administrative workflows or product innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Leadership, Elevated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI supports empathetic leadership by providing real-time insights into team dynamics and freeing up time for human connection. It helps leaders make more objective decisions and focus on what matters most\u2014their people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Learning, Elevated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI enhances learning by identifying skill gaps, personalizing development, and democratizing access to knowledge. It empowers organizations to build agile, future-ready teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Trust, Elevated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Transparency and responsible AI practices are essential. A striking 90% of respondents agree that AI can increase organizational accountability, but trust must be built collaboratively across sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Collaboration, Elevated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI breaks down data silos, enabling seamless collaboration across departments and between humans and machines. It fosters a new kind of teamwork where AI augments human potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Findings at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • 93%<\/strong>\u00a0of AI users say it allows them to focus on strategic tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Top irreplaceable skills<\/strong>: ethical decision-making, empathy, relationship-building, and conflict resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Biggest challenges<\/strong>\u00a0to AI adoption: uncertainty about ROI, data privacy, and integration complexity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Most impactful missing skills<\/strong>: cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and strategic planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    A Call to Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The report concludes with a clear message: the AI revolution is not just technological\u2014it\u2019s deeply human. Organizations must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Embrace human-centric leadership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Foster collaboration between people and AI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Invest in upskilling and reskilling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Promote transparency and accountability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      AI is not the new face of work\u2014it\u2019s the force that allows our human talent to shine brighter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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