As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, many employees fear “deskilling” — a gradual erosion of expertise as tools automate tasks people once owned. However, HR and benefits professionals have a powerful opportunity to flip this narrative and use AI to enhance skills rather than replace them.
Training workers to simply operate AI systems is not enough. Industry leaders must position AI as a developmental partner — one that helps employees become stronger writers, clearer thinkers and more empathetic, strategic leaders.
