The Z generation is not only hugging artificial intelligence in its personal and professional field, but it is also promoting its adoption in the companies in which they work. And this, by extension, is redefining the way of collaborating in many organization.
It is one of the main conclusions of a recent survey conducted by the provider of hybrid work solutions International Workplace Group. Almost 60% of the 2,016 professionals in the United States and the United Kingdom who have participated in the analysis claim that generation Z plays an active role in orientation to their older classmates when choosing and using artificial intelligence applications.
The collaboration around AI is helping to build bridges between generations
The help offered by younger professionals covers from the guide and accompaniment to share practical advice on how AI will integrate into the daily workflow. This support has led to almost half of the respondents to point out that technology is helping to build bridges between generations and to reduce some of the gaps that have been formed in the work environment since generation Z began to join massively to the market.
In addition, four out of five senior directors say that the association with their younger classmates allows them to focus on “tasks of greater value”, while 82% attributed to these suggestions of innovative cases of use innovative use of the unlocking of new business opportunities for their companies.
The results of the survey, which collects CNBC, He points out that the accompaniment in AI by the new generations is also having a positive impact on productivity. 86% of respondents claim that the use of AI applications has made them more efficient and has allowed them to save an average of 55 minutes daily by automating various tasks.
Consequently, now 76% of respondents share the opinion that technology has benefited their careers.
The collaboration around artificial intelligence is also facilitating work with professionals who perform their functions remote or under a hybrid model.
The research points out that almost 70 % of hybrid employees claim that AI facilitated work with team members in different locations. A more effective preparation of meetings or greater capacity to review shared ideas online are some of the improvement areas.
From International Workplace Group, they emphasize that what stands out from this collaboration around AI is reciprocity. That is, while younger employees are helping their classmates to embrace the new ways of working, they contribute their experience, knowledge of the sector and strategic perspective of the company.
In this sense, the impact of AI is not only appreciated in terms of productivity, but also at the cultural level to the current one as an intergenerational unifying. The exchange of knowledge is pushing the rupture of traditional hierarchies, promoting collaboration and leading to stronger teams.
