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Mid East Info
3 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
AI to Reshape Recruitment, Employee Well-Being and Team Structures by 2040, Report Predicts - Middle East Business News and Information
New foresight study from Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) maps 16 emerging workforce shifts to inform how governments, HR leaders and employers can proactively respond Key predictions include the rise of gamified workdays, extended reality (XR) learning, and AI-led team design DGE is already applying its findings across the Abu Dhabi Government – using AI to reduce attrition and to reimagine career paths to stay competitive in the decades ahead Abu Dhabi, UAE, tasks, according to a new foresight study by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE). The 'Emerging Trends Report in Talent Management (2024–2040)' highlights 16 disruptive shifts that will define the next generation of public sector work — from AI-powered hiring and XR-based training to decentralised team models and predictive attrition tools. The study draws on global horizon scanning and the Futures Platform — a strategic intelligence tool used by governments, corporations and research institutions to track more than 1,000 signals of change across industries. It combines these insights with DGE's internal analysis to help policymakers, HR leaders and employers practically rethink how they recruit, engage and retain talent, aligning workforce planning with future economic and employee demands. Her Excellency Ruba Yousef Al Hassan, Director General of Strategic Affairs and Future Foresight at DGE, said: 'In times of unprecedented change, governments can't afford to simply react — we must lead. Spotting trends is the easy part; the real work lies in building systems that prepare our people for what's next. At DGE, we see talent as the foundation of every organisation. This report is a call to action: to equip our workforce with the skills, mindsets and tools needed to thrive in the future and to put people at the centre of public service transformation.' Unlike typical trend reports, the Emerging Trends Report goes further — showcasing each trend alongside actionable guidance, helping policymakers, HR leaders and employers navigate what is next. Crucially, the report is already informing DGE programmes — from AI-powered talent mapping and succession planning tools, to predictive analytics for attrition risk and upskilling initiatives such as the AI Accelerator Programme. DGE's AI-powered Objective Builder, for example, is helping align goals across different Abu Dhabi Government entities while cutting administrative effort and improving clarity. Three main themes — AI and tech, workplace culture and organisational shifts – are identified in the report to help policymakers anticipate disruption and plan for resilience. Key findings from each theme are detailed below: AI & Tech: Trends identified: AI-powered and predictive hiring, immersive learning through extended reality (XR) and gamified work environments. What it means: AI is reshaping recruitment by providing data-driven decision-making, while mixed-reality technologies are transforming training and employee interaction. Game design elements — such as leaderboards and achievement badges — can boost employee engagement, learning retention and overall workplace productivity. Workplace Culture Trends identified: Decentralised team structures (holacracy) and AI-led support and worker well-being. What it means: Autonomous, self-managed teams are becoming more prevalent, while the shift to well-being programmes will deepen using AI-driven tools. Organisational Shifts Trends identified: Demand for data scientists, prioritising experience over education and the rise of early retirees. What it means: A growing reliance on AI technologies and data insights is expected to boost demand for data scientists. Waning relevance of higher education degrees are leading to a re-evaluation of existing hiring practices to prioritise relevant skills and achievements. Simultaneously, employees in their 30s and 40s opting out of traditional career paths in pursuit of greater freedom and purpose. Novel concepts such as that of collective intelligence also feature, encouraging leaders to stress-test strategies against low-probability, high-impact developments. The report concludes with an interactive tool allowing readers to evaluate each trend's potential impact and uncertainty — helping DGE and other public entities prioritise their response. Looking ahead, DGE will continue to embed these findings into its broader mission — using them to inform educational programmes and digital workforce planning, accelerate AI integration across government services, and build a more agile, resilient public sector. This is being done to foster a talent-driven culture, while helping entities attract and retain top talent. This report is the first in a foresight series developed by DGE's Strategic Affairs and Future Foresight function — part of its broader mission to enable Abu Dhabi Government to operate as a unified, data-driven, and people-centric ecosystem. About DGE: The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) is enabling Abu Dhabi government entities to unlock their potential and shape the government of the future. DGE provides next-generation government services via effortless customer experiences and formulates policies and frameworks to enable a streamlined, resilient, and fully technology-empowered government that can best support government entities, citizens, and residents with seamless and customer-centric service delivery. DGE was established in 2023, bringing multiple government entities under one organisation: the Department of Government Support, Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, Human Resources Authority, Abu Dhabi School of Government, TAMM and Mawaheb, with the Statistics Center Abu Dhabi as an affiliate entity. DGE leads the digital transformation for the Abu Dhabi Government. For more information, please contact:
TECHx
3 days ago
- Business
- TECHx
AI-powered hiring to transform workforce planning
Home » Top stories » Abu Dhabi Study Reveals AI-Powered Hiring Trends The Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi (DGE) has released a new foresight study. It explores how AI could soon hire employees, deliver wellness plans, and assign tasks. The report, titled 'Emerging Trends Report in Talent Management (2024–2040),' identifies 16 disruptive shifts. These shifts are expected to define the future of public sector work. Key trends include AI-powered hiring, extended reality (XR)-based training, and predictive attrition tools. It also highlights decentralised team structures and new workforce planning models. The study draws on global horizon scanning and the Futures Platform. This is a strategic intelligence tool used by governments, corporations, and research institutions. It tracks over 1,000 signals of change across industries. Insights from the platform were combined with DGE's internal analysis. The aim is to help HR leaders, employers, and policymakers rethink how they recruit, engage, and retain talent. Her Excellency Ruba Yousef Al Hassan, Director General of Strategic Affairs and Future Foresight at DGE, stated the report is a call to action. She said the real challenge is preparing systems and people for the future, not just spotting trends. The report offers actionable guidance for each trend. It is already shaping current DGE programmes. These include: AI-powered talent mapping and succession planning tools Predictive analytics for attrition risk and upskilling efforts like the AI Accelerator Programme DGE's Objective Builder is also being used. It helps align goals across government entities, reduces admin work, and enhances clarity. Three core themes were reported: AI and tech, workplace culture, and organisational shifts. Each offers insights into how governments can plan for disruption and build resilience. The AI and tech section highlighted immersive learning through XR and gamified work environments. It noted that data-driven hiring is reshaping recruitment processes. Workplace culture trends revealed a rise in decentralised, self-managed teams. AI-led tools are also improving employee well-being and support systems. Organisational shifts showed growing demand for data scientists. The report revealed a trend of hiring based on experience over education. It also noted a rise in early retirees seeking more freedom and purpose. Novel ideas like collective intelligence were also featured. Leaders are encouraged to test strategies against low-probability, high-impact scenarios. The report concludes with an interactive tool. It allows readers to assess the impact and uncertainty of each trend. This helps public sector entities prioritise their response. Looking ahead, DGE announced it will embed these findings into educational programmes and digital workforce planning. The goal is to build a talent-driven, agile, and resilient public sector. This report is the first in a new foresight series. It supports DGE's mission to enable a unified, data-driven, and people-centric Abu Dhabi Government.
Al Etihad
3 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
AI to reshape recruitment, employee well-being by 2040, DGE report
29 May 2025 11:12 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)AI could soon hire employees, deliver personalised wellness plans and assign tasks, according to a new foresight study by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE). The 'Emerging Trends Report in Talent Management (2024–2040)' highlights 16 disruptive shifts that will define the next generation of public sector work — from AI-powered hiring and XR-based training to decentralised team models and predictive attrition study draws on global horizon scanning and the Futures Platform — a strategic intelligence tool used by governments, corporations and research institutions to track more than 1,000 signals of change across industries. It combines these insights with DGE's internal analysis to help policymakers, HR leaders and employers practically rethink how they recruit, engage and retain talent, aligning workforce planning with future economic and employee Yousef Al Hassan, Director General of Strategic Affairs and Future Foresight at DGE, said: 'In times of unprecedented change, governments can't afford to simply react — we must lead. Spotting trends is the easy part; the real work lies in building systems that prepare our people for what's next. At DGE, we see talent as the foundation of every organisation." She added, "This report is a call to action: to equip our workforce with the skills, mindsets and tools needed to thrive in the future and to put people at the centre of public service transformation.'Unlike typical trend reports, the Emerging Trends Report goes further — showcasing each trend alongside actionable guidance, helping policymakers, HR leaders and employers navigate what is the report is already informing DGE programmes — from AI-powered talent mapping and succession planning tools to predictive analytics for attrition risk and upskilling initiatives such as the AI Accelerator Programme. DGE's AI-powered Objective Builder, for example, is helping align goals across different Abu Dhabi Government entities while cutting administrative efforts and improving main themes — AI and tech, workplace culture and organisational shifts – are identified in the report to help policymakers anticipate disruption and plan for findings from each theme are detailed below: AI & TechTrends identified: AI-powered and predictive hiring, immersive learning through extended reality (XR) and gamified work environments. What it means: AI is reshaping recruitment by providing data-driven decision-making, while mixed-reality technologies are transforming training and employee interaction. Game design elements — such as leaderboards and achievement badges — can boost employee engagement, learning retention and overall workplace productivity. Workplace CultureTrends identified: Decentralised team structures (holacracy) and AI-led support and worker well-being. What it means: Autonomous, self-managed teams are becoming more prevalent, while the shift to well-being programmes will deepen using AI-driven ShiftsTrends identified: Demand for data scientists, prioritising experience over education and the rise of early it means: A growing reliance on AI technologies and data insights is expected to boost demand for data scientists. The waning relevance of higher education degrees is leading to a re-evaluation of existing hiring practices to prioritise relevant skills and achievements. Simultaneously, employees in their 30s and 40s opt out of traditional career paths in pursuit of greater freedom and concepts such as that of collective intelligence also feature, encouraging leaders to stress-test strategies against low-probability, high-impact developments. The report concludes with an interactive tool allowing readers to evaluate each trend's potential impact and uncertainty — helping DGE and other public entities prioritise their response. Looking ahead, DGE will continue to embed these findings into its broader mission — using them to inform educational programmes and digital workforce planning, accelerate AI integration across government services, and build a more agile, resilient public sector. This is being done to foster a talent-driven culture while helping entities attract and retain top talent. This report is the first in a foresight series developed by DGE's Strategic Affairs and Future Foresight function — part of its broader mission to enable the Abu Dhabi Government to operate as a unified, data-driven, and people-centric ecosystem. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
UAE: How AI is hiring employees, cutting processing time from hours to minutes
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future ambition for Abu Dhabi's public sector — it's already changing how government employees are hired, trained, and evaluated. In its newly released Emerging Trends Report in Talent Management 2024–2040, the Department of Government Enablement (DGE) outlines 16 major trends expected to transform the future of work. But several of them are already in motion. 'We piloted it, it worked, and we rolled it out,' said Ruba Al Hassan, Director General of Strategic Affairs and Future Foresight at DGE, during a media roundtable on Wednesday. 'Why should we do things the old way?' AI now screens CVs, predicts resignations, and writes your goals. One of the report's boldest insights, automated recruitment and predictive attrition, is already being piloted by Abu Dhabi government entities. 'You post a vacancy and get 2,000 applications,' said Al Hassan. 'HR isn't looking through them. But AI can. You feed it your criteria, bilingual, specific background… and it gives you your top ten.' Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. She said the technology also assesses which candidates are most likely to stay. 'It doesn't just help you hire; it helps you think about how to retain them.' Meanwhile, DGE's AI Objective Builder is already streamlining performance planning across government departments. 'It knows your job description and tells you if your goals are specific, targeted, realistic,' she said. 'It's tied into your role, your team's plan, and your KPIs.' Instead of spending days on mid-year reviews, she said, 'This cycle took me minutes to approve 20 objectives. Before, it took hours and back-and-forth.' Annual performance reviews are moving away from traditional, rigid performance metrics, shows the report. It is transitioning to a more fluid, dialogue-based ongoing approach. 'The future is about constant conversations, not static numbers. Your boss doesn't need to drop a rating on you once a year,' said Al Hassan. 'We already see AI making that shift possible.' Work becoming a game To boost engagement, DGE has introduced gamification in its internal learning app Tomouh, which awards points, stars, and leaderboard rankings based on employees' progress. 'It's personalised; it greets you, nudges you, suggests courses,' said Al Hassan. 'It talks to you like a person, like 'welcome back. You've been away a few days.'' She said the format works especially well with younger employees Gamification is also being tested in public services. Through TAMM's Snap and Report feature, residents can earn points for reporting potholes, fallen trees, and other issues. 'That tiny tweak — a leaderboard, made the whole system more active.' VR replacing PowerPoints Another concept from the report already in use: immersive learning via VR. 'Abu Dhabi Police have had a VR training centre since 2022,' Al Hassan said. 'I did a VR innovation course with INSEAD — we were solving problems together in space.' She said traditional training formats are losing relevance. 'No matter how good the PowerPoint is, nothing compares to actually feeling the experience. You remember it. You live it.' What can you actually do? The report flags a growing shift from degrees to skills. Al Hassan said this trend is already influencing hiring decisions. 'You've got to show what you can actually do,' she explained. 'Can you think strategically? Solve problems? Bring ideas? I don't just want a comms expert - I want someone who thinks beyond their job title.' She added that employers are now looking for 'neo-generalists' - professionals who can combine deep knowledge with adaptability and creativity. AI is also starting to play a role in staff well-being — offering tools for workload management, flexible schedules, and burnout prevention. 'This isn't just about yoga memberships,' said Al Hassan. 'It's about designing work to fit people's lives.' So, instead of spending hours doing mundane tasks that a worker hates – like reading dozens of emails. She gave an example of how AI can summarise those emails and pinpoint the main lines that need action, 'I would still reply to them myself.' She said AI even read out her emails while she is driving. 'It is giving me time back, and I can use that time to do the things I love, like brainstorming with my team.' While several trends are already in use, DGE clarified that the report is not a blueprint to follow rigidly. Some trends, such as flat, team-led organisational models or early retirement in one's 30s, are seen as 'wildcards' or weak signals, worth watching, but not guaranteed. 'We're not saying everything in here will happen,' said Al Hassan. 'It's about testing what makes sense and being ready to pivot,' she concluded.
The National
4 days ago
- Business
- The National
UAE workplaces tipped to embrace 'gamification' in effort to boost productivity
The UAE is primed to " gamify ' the workplace to foster healthy competition and increase productivity as part of a vision for the office of tomorrow. A new report has highlighted how the trend – where leader boards, competitions and achievement badges are used to improve job satisfaction and achieve better results – could reshape the workplace by 2040. The study also predicts that 'extended reality (XR)', referring to immersive technologies, could reduce demands for conventional office environments, while artificial intelligence could be used to assess staff. It also pinpoints the rise of 'early retirees' – where employees in their 30s and 40s are opting out of traditional career paths in pursuit of greater freedom. These are some of the predictions in the major report issued on Thursday by Abu Dhabi's Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE). It forecasts significant changes in how people will work by 2040 – influenced by the rise of artificial intelligence. Switched on to the future Ruba Al Hassan, director general of strategic affairs and future foresight at DGE, said they were already seeing gamification of the workplace and immersive learning. 'They're happening now,' Ms Al Hassan told The National. 'It's not a distant 2040 future.' The Emerging trends report in talent Management (2024–2040) highlights 16 global disruptive shifts but also helps governments and employers respond to the challenges. One of the interesting findings among the 16, said Ms Al Hassan, was the rise of the 'neo-generalist' – someone who can blend expertise with broad knowledge across multiple fields and become a big-picture thinker. 'It is about people becoming more adaptable to think about things that they don't usually,' she said. Aside from the "gamifying the workplace' trend that taps "into natural human tendencies for competition and achievement by converting work tasks into game-like challenges' another is the rise of AI in recruitment. Interview robots, for example, can assess candidates' skills while reducing bias in gender, age and appearance. AI-powered background checks could also minimise bias, while it could also be used to help companies promote the best candidate. The rise of AI is dominating conversations across the world and the subject of many headlines, but Ms Al Hassan said it was her opinion that its potential was 'under-hyped'. 'I remember when I was in college when everybody started using the internet and how fast it happened overnight,' he said. 'This has been faster,' she said. 'You've seen the numbers on the users of ChatGPT. 'If we figure out how best to use it, you can capitalise on its full potential and that means people's full potential will be realised.' Another finding on the office predicted that the rise of virtual reality, augmented reality, and holographic technologies will enhance remote collaboration and 'could potentially render traditional office spaces obsolete'. The return to the office has been a lively conversation since wholesale work from home practices became common during the Covid-19 pandemic. A separate report from Michael Page this week showed that despite economic uncertainty, 77 per cent of UAE professionals are "actively exploring' new job opportunities, compared to 65 per cent in 2024. The "growing pressure to return to the office could be a tipping point', the Michael Page report said. Further predictions include an increase in demand for data scientists; potential levies on companies utilising AI and automation that could fund income for people if they no longer need to work and waning relevance of some higher education degrees in favour of practical experience. Speaking broadly about changes sweeping workplaces, Ms Al Hassan said every breakthrough in technology – from printing press to the radio to the TV – came with the discussions about whether it would take over something but people still listened to radio and TV still exists and it was about adapting. 'We're a government that has its eye on the future,' she said. 'Not because we're sitting there saying 'I need to predict this or that', but because we want to be part of building it. That's … what we're trying to do. 'What can we get out of this new technology to make people's lives better?' The study, meanwhile, draws on the 'futures platform' – a tool used by governments, corporations and research institutions to track more than 1,000 signals of change across industries. It combines these insights with DGE's internal analysis. DGE, established in 2023 to lead the digital transformation for the Abu Dhabi Government, is already applying its findings such as using AI to reduce attrition and to reimagine career paths to stay competitive, it said. Ms Al Hassan said she was optimistic about the rise of this kind of technology once it was done right and ethically with correct guardrails and policies that focus on people. 'I'm very optimistic that this is going to be great for us.'
