From 9 Oct 2025Entry-level workers face ‘job-pocalypse’ due to AIEntry-level workers are facing a ‘job-pocalypse’ due to companies favouring artificial intelligence systems over new hires, a new study of global business leaders shows.A new report by the British Standards Institution (BSI) has found that business leaders are prioritising automation through AI to fill skills gaps, in lieu of training for junior employees.The BSI polled more than 850 bosses in Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US, and found that 41% said AI is enabling headcount reductions. Nearly a third of all respondents reported that their organization now explores AI solutions before considering hiring a human.Two-fifths of leaders revealed that entry-level roles have already been reduced or cut due to efficiencies made by AI conducting research, admin and briefing tasks, and 43% expect this to happen in the next year.Susan Taylor Martin, CEO of BSI says:
double quotation mark“AI represents an enormous opportunity for businesses globally, but as they chase greater productivity and efficiency, we must not lose sight of the fact that it is ultimately people who power progress.
Our research makes clear that the tension between making the most of AI and enabling a flourishing workforce is the defining challenge of our time. There is an urgent need for long-term thinking and workforce investment, alongside investment in AI tools, to ensure sustainable and productive employment.”
