JLL survey shows 60% of executives expect AI to expand workforce
JLL•Survey finds executives expect AI to grow headcount
- Jones Lang LaSalle survey found 60% of senior leaders expect workforce growth as AI adoption expands, versus 40% expecting contraction.
- Leaders also split 60%-40% on AI reinventing roles rather than replacing them, with AI-advanced firms leaning toward hiring.
- Survey of 2,200 C-suite and corporate real estate leaders across 21 countries showed 78% expect AI to reshape portfolio strategy.
- Only 31% are preparing spaces for human-AI collaboration; 15% report reaching an AI “optimizing” stage.
- Top barriers cited include AI and analytics skills gaps at 36%, cybersecurity and data privacy risk at 47%, budget pressures at 43%.




