Most workforce teams have already adopted AI in some form. Fewer have made it count.

That's the maturity gap: the space between organisations using AI and organisations getting value from it. Adoption is broad and confidence is high, but for most, AI still isn't shaping the decisions that matter — scheduling, forecasting, labour cost control.

This assessment places you on that map. Answer 12 quick questions about your data, your people, and how embedded AI really is in your day-to-day decisions, and you'll get:

• Your AI Archetype: one of six workforce AI profiles, from early-stage to fully embedded
• A UK benchmark: how you compare to the 400 workforce leaders surveyed for our AI Maturity Gap report
• A tailored action plan: specific next steps based on your actual gaps, not a generic checklist

Key findings

Rotageek's 2026 Employer Survey, run with Opinium, asked 400 senior workforce management decision-makers at UK organisations with 500+ employees about how they actually use AI day to day. Here's what they told us:

• 86% of UK organisations already use AI in workforce management
• 98% are using AI or planning to
• Only 17% say AI is central to their workforce decision-making
• 83% feel fairly or very confident in AI-supported workforce decisions
• 87% say AI improves manager time and reduces administrative burden
• 79% of organisations expect to increase investment in workforce AI over the next 12 months 
• 49% of employers investing further are prioritising stronger AI foundations, like upgrading core systems and improving data quality 
• 81% say it improves forecast accuracy
• 79% say it helps control labour costs

Source: Rotageek 2026 Employer Survey with Opinium (400 UK senior workforce management decision-makers)

What you need to know

• You'll find out if you're actually ahead, or just active. Using AI and getting value from it are two different things — this shows you which one you're doing.
• You'll see exactly where the gap is. Foundations, embedding, or people — your result names the one thing most worth fixing first, not a list of everything.
• You'll know how you stack up against the market. Most organisations think they're further along than they are. The benchmark against 400 UK leaders tells you where you really stand.
• You'll leave with next steps, not just a score. A short, specific action plan tied to your actual result — something to take into your next planning conversation.