Indeed announced the release of its report titled Work Reimagined: The Rise of Human – AI Collaboration, in association with Nasscom. The report found that nearly all HR leaders (97%) anticipate that by 2027, the nature of work will be shaped by humans working alongside AI rather than engaging with it only intermittently.
The report further found that 20-40% of work across technology organisations is already being done through AI across functions. 45% of the respondents highlighted that over 40% of the software development is done by AI, followed by 39% and 37% in intelligent automation and BPM, respectively
55% of organisations have reported changes in organisational structures driven by AI adoption and productivity gains, where 32% said it’s too early to comment. Hybrid work is now the dominant model, with 80% of organisations following a hybrid approach and most employees working from the office three or more days a week. In the past year, 88% of HRs have also pushed towards working from office alongside a ‘70-20-10’ approach (70% hybrid, 20% in-office for critical roles, 10% remote exceptions) to enable collaboration and learning.
However, employers attributed security and privacy risks (77%), integration with legacy systems (61%), ethical/governance issues (59%), and resistance to change (58%) as barriers to AI implementation. Workforce readiness is a parallel focus area for HRs, with ~40% highlighting a lack of preparedness on skills required in the AI age, even as many organisations report growing skilling efforts.
Speaking on the findings, Ketaki Karnik, Head of Research, Nasscom, said, “AI is no longer a future consideration for the technology industry and is already shaping how work gets done. The real opportunity now lies in preparing people to work effectively alongside AI.”
Indeed said in a statement that the model of Humans + AI working together is reported as the next phase of transformation, where success depends on how effectively AI will augment human capabilities, empower employees, and align with organisational purpose.
“We’re seeing roles evolve internally long before hiring signals catch up. Through this report, the aim is to provide practical and actionable guidance to help enterprises and job seekers create a human-plus-AI ecosystem that is productive, inclusive, and future-ready,” said Sashi Kumar, Managing Director, Indeed India.
