Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job

The workplace has seen its share of technological shifts, but the rise of AI is happening at a much faster pace. What once took years is now unfolding in months, leaving little time for companies or their employees to catch up. A new global study of 2,400 employees and C-suite leaders conducted by Workplace Intelligence and enterprise AI agent platform WRITER finds that 60% of companies plan to lay off employees who won’t adopt AI. Even more striking, 77% of executives say those who resist AI won’t be considered for promotions or leadership roles. AI isn’t just another tool. It’s quickly becoming a baseline expectation for staying relevant at work. This shift is already reshaping how companies evaluate talent. According to the research, 92% of executives say they are actively cultivating a new class of “AI elite” employees, and 87% report that these employees are at least five times more productive than their peers. That productivity gap is creating a two-tier workforce: those who know