- Almost half of generation Z believes that their bosses do not understand the benefits of AI in the workplace
- Employees of all generations agree that AI should help with tasks, not act as a human replacement
- IA is expected to save employees from generation Z almost 90 minutes per day of work
A growing division is emerging in the workplace on the role of AI, and generation Z is increasingly disagreeing with its managers.
The new data of a survey of UKG and Harris survey reveal that 49% of the employees of the Z generation believe that their bosses simply do not understand the real benefits of artificial intelligence.
The findings reveal a possible disconnection among younger employees, who often teach themselves how to use artificial intelligence tools, and major leaders who may or may not be sure to adopt new technologies on scale.
Ai must endure, do not replace
The employees of all generations want the AI to help with their work, but will not replace it, with 89% of all the workers surveyed who say that AI must be seen as a tool, not as a co -worker.
“Every few decades, innovative technology fundamentally changes the way we do everything … AI is becoming omnipresent and indispensable to work, and ignore it now is like choosing not to use a computer or internet,” Sureesh Vittal, UKG Product Director, said Suresh Vittal.
The majority of employees (84%) also think that AI should be used to automate tasks, not perform the entire role.
This opinion is constantly maintained in all organizations of all sizes, from new companies to global companies.
Despite this consensus, the tension lies in how quickly the adoption should move and who is promoting it.
Younger workers seem to be the most proactive, and 70% of employees of the Z generation say they have taught themselves most of the AI tools they use, compared to only 40% of boomers.
90% of generation Z believes that AI will save time, and almost a third hopes to recover up to 89 minutes a day.
Tasks such as summarizing the company’s policies, the creation of schedules, verifying the payment and management of free time requests are among the functions that are more anxious to deliver to the machines.
However, tasks involving empathy, discretion or complex judgment are not considered appropriate for automation.
In simple terms, AI must take the repetitive and boring part of work so that people can concentrate on the significant.
“The Z generation can be at the forefront of the adoption of AI in the workplace, but this technology has the power to transform work for each generation,” he continued.
“From simplifying and automating everyday tasks to increasing productivity to unlocking more time for creativity, innovation and personal connection, AI will restructure the experience of employees in the coming years. Organizations soon act on the potential of AI, the greatest competitive advantage they will get.”
