Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Indian Employees Seek Job Changes Amid AI Adoption
A lot of people in India are thinking about changing jobs.
More than half of them want to leave their current jobs soon, maybe even within a year.
This is especially true for people working in healthcare, younger workers, and managers.
Money isn't the only thing that matters to them anymore.
They also want a good workplace environment and flexibility.
If they don't feel happy or trusted at their current job, they are more likely to look for a new one.
This is a big concern for companies because many employees might leave soon.
Additionally, many Indians are using AI at work, and both employers and employees believe that AI helps them work better and make decisions.
India is one of the top countries using AI, and people there feel positive about how AI is being used responsibly.
However, even though everyone agrees that learning new skills is important, not many people are spending a lot of time learning about AI.
62% of employees in Indian workplaces are actively looking for a new job, with 70% of them planning to leave within 12 months.
Job mobility has become a time-bound decision, with only 26% of employees planning to stay beyond a year.
81% of employees in healthcare, biotech, and pharmaceuticals, and 76% of Generation Z workers plan to switch jobs within a year.
66% of employees are willing to accept a pay cut for a better workplace environment and greater flexibility.
87% of employees considering a job change cite workplace culture as a key factor in their decision.
62% of Indians are using GenAI at work regularly, and 90% of employers and 86% of employees believe that AI positively impacts productivity.
75% of employees and 72% of employers believe that GenAI enhances decision-making, and 82% of employees and 92% of employers believe it positively impacts the quality of work.
India leads with an AI Advantage score of 53, significantly higher than the global average of 34.
India has the highest Talent Health score of 82, indicating strong employee sentiment regarding culture, rewards, and development.
94% of employers and 89% of employees report high levels of confidence in ethical and responsible AI governance.
- Who
- Indian employees across various sectors and demographic groups
- What
- High job-switching intent and attrition rates, significant AI adoption and its impact on productivity
- When
- Within the next 12 months for most employees
- Where
- Indian workplaces, with significant trends in healthcare, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and among younger workers and managers
- Why
- Workplace culture, flexibility, leadership trust, and the positive impact of AI on productivity and decision-making
- Overall employees actively seeking new job
- 38%
- Employees undecided about job change
- 27%
- Employees planning to stay beyond a year
- 26%
- Employees with no immediate plans to switch
- 4%
- Employees willing to accept pay cut for better workplace
- 66%
- Employees considering culture as key factor
- 87%
- Employees intending to leave with poor workplace experience
- 60%
- Employees intending to leave with good workplace experience
- 30%
- Percentage of Indians using GenAI at work regularly
- 62%
- Percentage of employers believing AI impacts productivity positively
- 90%
- Percentage of employees believing AI impacts productivity positively
- 86%
- Percentage of employees and employers believing GenAI enhances decision making
- 75% (employees), 72% (employers)
- Percentage of employees and employers believing GenAI positively impacts quality of work
- 82% (employees), 92% (employers)
- India's AI Advantage score
- 53
- Global average AI Advantage score
- 34
- India's Talent Health score
- 82
- Global average Talent Health score
- 65
- Percentage of employers and employees confident in ethical and responsible AI
- 94% (employers), 89% (employees)
- Percentage of employees and employers saying learning new skills is essential
- 87% (employees), 90% (employers)
- Percentage of employees spending fewer than 40 hours a year on AI learning
- Most
