- About 42% of Gen Z workers are afraid to tell their managers that they are using AI to help them complete tasks.
- A new UK study found that more than a third of workers of all ages have not told their managers about their use of AI.
- Part of the reason is that companies are lagging behind in developing a clear strategy for using AI.
Generation Z workers have jumped on the AI hype and are using the technology to help them do their jobs in the workplace, but their reluctance to share it with their managers is a new phenomenon. A survey revealed.
The survey, commissioned by Advertising Week Europe and conducted by Cint, surveyed 1,000 people aged 16 to 79 in the UK between 2 May and 4 May 2023. . The results show that more than a third of his employees of all ages are afraid of: Tell your boss that he uses AI at work.
This fear is more specific for younger generations, with 42% of Gen Z and 40% of millennials feeling it.
Part of this concern may stem from UK companies not having a clear approach to using AI. According to the survey, two-thirds of these companies do not have AI policies, leaving employees uncertain about their ability to use AI.
Meanwhile, only 69% of employees with 15 years or more of work experience have never used AI technology, compared to those with less than 15 years of experience. I have used it.
Employers in tech and finance are more likely to have AI in the workplace and are more supportive when it comes to mentoring their employees. Industries such as healthcare, education, retail, and hospitality are less up-to-date on the subject.
Ruth Mortimer, Global President of Advertising Week Europe, told the insider, “In an uncertain economy where people are already terrified of losing their jobs, it’s hard work to get their tasks done. “It can be daunting to ask if we can use AI.”
“While artificial intelligence is highly additive, it is often associated with the association that it is likely to take away human jobs rather than enhance them, so workers should You may feel that you are out of the role if you use AI.”
Mortimer added, “Managers need to show their teams that they understand AI and appreciate the opportunities and challenges posed by it. We need to create an open atmosphere where employees can be encouraged to have conversations with AI,” he added. Otherwise, certain companies may be left behind. ”
Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT was launched in November, employees such as lawyers, engineers, teachers, and real estate agents have been using chatbots to complete specific tasks such as composing emails, social media content, and listing real estate. is speeding up.
An employee told Vice that ChatGPT has completed about 80 percent of its work and could take on a second one at the same time.