Heartland Gen Zers Feel Unprepared to Use AI at Work
a year ago
- #Artificial Intelligence
- #Workplace Trends
- #Gen Z
- About one-third of Gen Z adult workers in America's Heartland feel somewhat prepared to integrate AI into their jobs.
- Only 9% of Gen Z employees feel 'extremely' prepared to use AI in their current jobs.
- 11% of Gen Z adults not in school feel 'extremely' prepared for AI in future roles, while 3% of students feel the same.
- 61% of Gen Z workers in STEM roles feel somewhat prepared to use AI, compared to 22% in healthcare.
- 48% of healthcare and 47% of blue-collar workers believe AI does not exist for their jobs.
- 59% of workers whose employers permit AI use feel prepared, versus 26% where AI is banned or unclear.
- Only 36% of Gen Z workers say their employer allows AI use, with 33% in roles where AI is not applicable.
- 53% of Gen Z students say their school lacks a clear AI policy, while 20% report AI is banned in schoolwork.
- Students in rural and lower-income areas are less likely to have schools that permit AI use.
- 56% of students in AI-permitting schools feel prepared for future AI use, compared to 34% in non-permitting schools.