Increased AI usage is making younger workers more afraid of saying 'I don't know'
- 71% of Gen Z workers feel pressure to have checked AI before asking a question
- A survey of over 10,000 people found that the majority daren’t say “I don’t know” at work
- Almost half feel that they have to check AI before asking a question, as this is expected
A worryingly large proportion of younger workers are feeling pressured into using AI to check the answer to questions before “troubling” their colleagues, new research has claimed.
The survey from Use.AI found 71% of Gen Z employees have admitted to experiencing this pressure, compared with 44% of the 45 and older age group.
Just as bad is the news that 56% of employees feel that saying “I don’t know” is a risk since the arrival of AI. Another 49%, meanwhile, say that their colleagues or managers assume they’ve already checked AI when they ask a question.
Gatekeeping knowledge?
These results suggest...
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