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While workers claim to be well-versed in generative AI — or think they can master it — employers aren’t so sure.
Here’s a look at some of the numbers making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
11 months
How much faster men’s employment recovered to pre-pandemic levels than women’s, which may contribute to lost earnings and lesser wage growth for women, according to a series of reports published by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
20
The number of large law firms that were issued letters by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requesting information about their diversity, equity and inclusion practices, Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced.
82%
The percentage of workers who say they already understand generative AI, yet 63% of employers identify skills gaps as a major hurdle in the technology’s adoption, according to Accenture data.
94%
The share of HR leaders who say their team is considered a key business driver, up from 70% in 2022, according to a report by HR technology firm isolved.
$580,000
The amount healthcare costs and lost work time amount to annually per 1,000 workers from five autoimmune diseases, according to a report by WellTheory, a virtual care program, and the Integrated Benefits Institute, a national nonprofit organization focused on employee health and productivity programs.
