Significant number of Limerick workers believe AI will impact or replace their jobs
MORE than one-in-five people in Limerick (22%) believe artificial intelligence (AI) will impact or replace their jobs in the future, according to a new survey conducted by FRS Recruitment.
This is slightly below the national figure of 26% of people who hold the same view.
The survey also found that more than two out of three people in Limerick (68%) would move jobs for a salary increase of 25% or less, while four out of 10 (46%) feel their salary does not fairly reflect their current position.
The vast majority of people in Limerick (72%) also expect to receive a pay rise in the next 12 months.
53% of Limerick people also believe there are more job opportunities available in 2023.
Only 38% of people in Limerick fear for their job security, while the same number (38%) would consider a pay cut if their job was at risk.
The rising cost of living has also affected the employment market in Limerick, with over six out of 10 employers (62%) saying it has impacted on their recruitment outlook.
Additionally, one in four local employees (26%) say they are trying to work more from home to keep travel costs down.
There are also some other notable statistics concerning employers based in Limerick. Seven out of 10 local employers (68%) say they have seen an increase in workforce attrition this year and the majority (54%) believe salary is the main driver of that attrition.
42% of employers in the county have been pressing their employees to spend more time in the office this year and half (50%) say they have noticed an increase in job applications in 2023.
When it comes to considering new positions, 77% of people in Limerick noted that the lack of salary information on a job ad had put them off from applying for a role.
Speaking about the survey, Lynne McCormack, General Manager of FRS Recruitment said, "This survey provides a wide-ranging picture of the main trends across the employment market in Limerick and around the rest of the country.
"It shows how a number of issues are impacting the local market, from technology to cost of living and from job security to salary concerns.
“The data highlights the role cost of living concerns are playing in recruitment in Limerick and how this is putting pressure on salary expectations.
"A majority of people in Limerick expect to receive a wage increase in the next 12 months, which is important information for employers to keep in mind.
"Of even greater concern to local businesses will be the significant numbers who are prepared to move jobs for a salary increase of 25% or less, as well as the portion of the local workforce who believe they are not receiving the salaries they deserve."
FRS Recruitment is one of the leading recruitment businesses operating in Ireland.
They have 11 offices nationwide, with locations in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Tipperary, Limerick, Kerry, Kilkenny, Offaly, Cavan and Portlaoise.