Generative AI: Reshaping the Future of Work Across Industries

Anil Clifford
6 min readJul 20, 2024

This article is the third and concluding instalment of our three-part series on Creativity, Productivity, and the Future of Work. In this final piece, we explore the transformative impact of generative AI on the workplace and what it means for professionals across industries.

Generative AI, with its remarkable ability to create text, images, and complex data sets, is fundamentally altering the landscape of work. This transformative technology is not just changing how we perform tasks; it’s reshaping entire industries, creating new career paths, and challenging our understanding of productivity and creativity in the workplace.

The Current Landscape of Generative AI in the Workplace

Recent research provides compelling insights into the impact of generative AI on the world of work:

McKinsey’s research projects that by 2030, automation enhanced by generative AI could account for 29.5% of hours worked in the US economy, a significant increase from previous estimates. This shift suggests a fundamental transformation in how work is conducted across various sectors.

ILO’s Global Perspective on Job Transformation [ 2]

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Anil Clifford
Anil Clifford

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