AI Skills May Shape Appraisals Over Next Three Years
Hiring may become more selective as companies prioritize higher-value capabilities and employee upskilling.
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Employees who can use artificial intelligence effectively at work are likely to gain an edge in salary increments and career progression over the next two to three years, especially in technology-led sectors, a senior executive at TeamLease Edtech told The Press Trust of India (PTI).
TeamLease Edtech Founder and Chief Executive Shantanu Rooj told PTI that companies in India are beginning to treat AI capability as a core workplace skill rather than an experimental add-on, with appraisal systems gradually expected to reflect that shift.
“As organizations increasingly recognize that artificial intelligence boosts productivity, employees using AI are likely to gain an edge in increments over the next 2-3 years, particularly in sectors such as technology, GCCs and BFSI,” he said.
The shift comes as AI use becomes increasingly common among office workers.
Microsoft and LinkedIn’s 2024 Work Trend Index found that 92% of Indian knowledge workers use AI at work, while 80% of leaders in India said they would prefer a less experienced candidate with AI skills over a more experienced one without them.
Rooj said demand for AI talent is also rising quickly, with industry estimates suggesting India could require more than 1 million AI professionals by 2026.
Companies are therefore beginning to view AI as part of workforce planning, not merely as a productivity tool, he said.
“Organizations are set to increasingly move toward AI-influenced appraisal and career progression frameworks, especially in digitally intensive functions,” Rooj said.
Generative AI can affect activities that account for 60% to 70% of work time, with much of the value concentrated in customer operations, marketing and sales, software engineering, and research and development, he said.
Roles likely to see the earliest impact include software developers, quality assurance engineers, data analysts, digital marketers, customer support teams, compliance staff, finance operations, HR operations and research-heavy roles, where productivity and quality gains can be measured more directly.
“Over the next 2 to 3 years, the impact is likely to become material for roughly 25-40% of white-collar roles, with the higher end more visible in technology, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), BFSI, consulting, healthcare, e-commerce, and advanced manufacturing,” Rooj said.
He also pointed to wider changes in hiring. The World Economic Forum has said employers expect 39% of key job skills to change by 2030, with AI and big data among the fastest-rising skill areas.
Rooj said hiring is likely to become more selective as companies focus on higher-value capabilities, making employee upskilling increasingly important.
