Employers and employees divided on positive effects of AI, says survey

Accenture data shows most employees didn't feel secure in their job or role

'For organisations to fully unlock the value of AI, they need to bring their people with them,' said Hilary O’Meara, Accenture in Ireland country managing director.

Less that half of employees in a survey of technology and talent trends felt secure in their job or role, despite business leaders expecting to increase their hiring this year, new research data reports.

The Accenture Pulse of Change survey published on Monday shows Irish business leaders have the highest confidence from leaders in 20 countries questioned. Some 96% of Irish leaders questioned expect domestic revenue growth in 2026, surpassing the European average of 91% and marking the highest level of confidence among all European countries surveyed.