THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON EMPLOYABILITY AND WORK ETHICS OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN IMO State, NIGERIA.
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Employability, work ethics, civil servants.Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made a significant impact on employment globally, while AI has the potential to robotize repetitive tasks and improve efficiency and accuracy in various fields, there is no gain saying that many jobs can be replaced by intelligent machines on the employment landscape and work ethics within civil servants in Imo State. This can lead to job losses in some fields but can also create new employment opportunities in technology and AI-related sectors, such as software development and data engineering. The study looked into specific industries and sectors in Imo State to assess their susceptibility to AI driven changes. An empirical approach developed through interview and questionnaire was adopted in this study. The results show that AI has increased the need for skilled workers. The overall objective of this study is to examine the impacts of artificial intelligence on work ethics and employability in Imo State. In furtherance, the study highlights the need for policy makers, employers and educators to develop adequate strategies that will boost employability and promote continuous learning in the work force.References
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