Is your work changing, or just your tools? A question for the modern workforce

Are we truly more efficient?

Productivity is a tricky beast to measure. Where are the benchmarks? I recently stumbled upon a box of old 3.5" floppy disks. Each one held what was probably a month's worth of documents and spreadsheets. Now, I could create that many documents in a few days. But does that mean I'm more productive?

Or am I just a slave to my computer software, creating more documents, working harder, and having less time to think because everything needs to be done instantly? Email, with its demand for immediate feedback, certainly contributes to this feeling of constant pressure. 

Are we just busier, or are we achieving more?

Don't get me wrong, today's digital tools are vastly superior to what we had before. But are we truly more productive in terms of generating revenue and achieving organizational goals? Or are we just busier, doing the same basic tasks in a different way?

A chance to redefine work

Now, let's talk about the elephant in the room: AI. It's the rising star, ushering in a new era of operational models. Make no mistake, the sheer volume of investment and government backing pouring into AI guarantees a societal shift even faster than the PC or the internet revolution. This is our chance to redefine work itself, not just see AI as another tool. 

The shift in workforce skills

Think about it: AI can write code beautifully, but it doesn't grasp the underlying problem the code is supposed to solve. We're already seeing a shift in demand, with companies prioritizing analysts and problem-solvers over traditional programmers.

If we're going to re-engineer the work, we need to re-skill the workforce. Otherwise, we risk falling behind the competition. 

Preparing for disruption

These new operating models will disrupt our working lives, and we need to be ready to embrace the change. We're at the dawn of the AI revolution, and its full impact is still unknown. Early signs are emerging in healthcare, robotics, and media production, hinting at the transformative power of this technology. 

Navigating the future with eCom

It's going to be an exciting journey, and the eCom team is eager to explore it with you. We'll be here to provide the resources and training you need to adapt and thrive in this new landscape. Stay tuned for more insights and learning opportunities as we navigate the changing world of work together. 

Bringing AI innovation to assessments with iQ

One area where AI is already making a tangible difference is workplace assessment. At eCom, we’re not just talking about AI’s potential—we’re embedding it into real-world solutions. That’s why we developed iQ, an AI-powered add-on for eNetAssess, designed to transform the way assessments are created.

With iQ, assessment professionals can generate high-quality, meaningful questions in seconds—ensuring tests are both rigorous and relevant. Whether it’s multiple-choice, true/false, or scenario-based questions, iQ helps streamline the process, allowing trainers to focus on what truly matters: improving learning outcomes.

As AI continues to reshape the world of work, tools like iQ demonstrate how it can enhance efficiency and quality while keeping human expertise at the core.