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SAP Study Finds Executives Expect 49% of HR Tasks to Be Fully Automated Within Five Years

By Public Technologies
  • SAP research finds companies are prioritizing AI-driven efficiency over broader value creation through workforce redesign.
  • Senior executives expect 49% of HR tasks to be fully automated within five years, compared with 35% of tasks companywide.
  • Among employees, 88% report AI-related changes to their tasks; half of those changes occurred without targeted management or company guidance.
  • Some 72% of senior executives believe most companies claiming AI-led work redesign are actually accelerating automation of existing jobs.
  • Meanwhile, 75% of executives view redefining employee assessment, rewards and development as essential to business success in the AI era.


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