JOURNAL ARTICLE

Research: Gen AI Changes the Value Proposition of Foreign Remote Workers.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2025. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wade, Michael; Baldwin, Richard; Bjerkan-Wade, Benjamin 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores how generative AI (gen AI) impacts the value proposition of foreign remote workers compared to domestic workers. Through experiments comparing U.S. and South African workers using gen AI, it was found that gen AI makes foreign remote workers more interchangeable with domestic workers, reducing perceived disparities in quality. The research suggests that gen AI may lead to a significant shift in remote work hiring patterns, making foreign teleworkers increasingly attractive substitutes for domestic workers due to cost-effectiveness and productivity enhancements. The article also provides strategies for organizations to prepare for the transformation of remote work brought on by gen AI, emphasizing the importance of expanding talent pools and empowering workers with gen AI tools. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2025/01, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:182809382
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