Job-hoppers show interest in AI

Survey finds industry leads, with 57.2%willing to take up positions in sector

The artificial intelligence industry has a strong pull on job-hoppers, with more than half of all workers considering a job change expressing a strong willingness to switch to AI-related positions, according to a recent report on job-hopping.

The report, released on March 24 by Zhaopin, one of China's leading online recruitment platforms, surveyed 37,980 workers who use the platform about their job-changing intentions, career confidence and professional development.

The AI industry emerged as the most attractive among emerging industries, with 49.2 percent of potential job-hoppers hoping to transition into the field, followed by new energy (41.7 percent), high-end manufacturing (36.3 percent), residential services (24 percent) and cross-border e-commerce (14.8 percent).