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PwC: AI Divides Workers into 4 Groups; Where Do Indian Employees Stand?
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News18•30-09-2026, 17:07
PwC: AI Divides Workers into 4 Groups; Where Do Indian Employees Stand?
- •PwC's global survey identifies four worker groups based on AI capability and skill demand: front-runners (14%), AI insurgents (18%), indispensables (11%), and engine-room workers (56%).
- •Engine-room workers, the largest group, report limited AI use and weaker access to learning opportunities, highlighting a growing divide.
- •AI adoption is accelerating, with 64% of workers using AI in the past year, but access to necessary learning and development resources is declining.
- •Indian employees show high AI positivity, with 86% positive about AI's impact and 76% feeling adequately trained, according to a Korn Ferry survey.
- •India leads in frequent workplace AI use, with 80% using AI multiple times a week and 41% almost daily, as per ADP's research.
Key Questions Answered
PwC's global workforce survey identifies four broad categories based on AI capability and skill value: front-runners (14%), AI insurgents (18%), indispensables (11%), and engine-room workers (56%).
A Korn Ferry survey published on September 30 shows that 86% of employees in India feel positive about AI changes and 76% feel adequately trained, while ADP's 2026 research notes that 80% use AI multiple times weekly.
PwC's 2026 AI Jobs Barometer revealed that workers possessing specialized AI skills command an average wage premium of 62% over other roles.
