As AI accelerates change, IT companies are spending billions on reskilling and retraining programs. Yet a growing segment of workers appears unable to transition fast enough, raising retention and job-loss risks. The challenge is less about funding and more about learning pace, habit inertia, and whether training can meaningfully close skill gaps before roles disappear.
India’s IT sector is seeing a rise in replacement hiring as Gen Z professionals switch jobs faster. The churn is reshaping how firms recruit, onboard, train, and retain talent. In response, companies are leaning more on contractual roles and speeding up onboarding while investing in continuous reskilling to keep up with rapid workforce turnover.
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