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Gen Z workers are freaking out about AI
  + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Gen Zers, in particular, are expected to capitalize on this AI boom. Data compiled by LinkedIn found that Gen Z workers were feeling overwhelmed and worried about falling behind when it came to AI. The study found that 45% of Gen Zers are worried they should know more about AI than they do. However, Gen Zers were also the most likely generation to have given some AI tools a go. Davies added that young workers have had to deal with a significant amount of change over the past few years.
Persons: Gen Zers, they'd, X, Zers, Gen, Charlotte Davies, Davies Organizations: Service, LinkedIn Locations: Wall, Silicon
Almost half of Gen Z and Millennial workers say "workplace jargon" is making them feel left out. A new survey by LinkedIn found that young professionals are puzzled by lingo like "ducks in a row." Two-thirds of Gen Z and Millennials think knowing workplace jargon could help them get ahead. Learning the workplace language can be tough, and we hope that by opening up the conversation, we can help to break down that workplace language barrier." Gen Z is still getting to grips with the workplace and those who graduated during the pandemic may find it even harder to integrate.
Persons: Z, Gen, , Charlotte Davies, Millennials, PWC Organizations: LinkedIn, Service, Deloitte, Financial Times
Some employees are "career cushioning" to protect themselves in case they are made redundant. "They're using 'career cushioning' as an insurance policy to set themselves up for success should they need to in the future." In professional life, "career cushioning" means workers will start to look for other jobs while still in their current roles. Cushioning not only gives employees professional security but can also soften the emotional blow of being laid off. For a lot of people, career cushioning is an exercise in building confidence, LinkedIn's Davies said.
The new workplace trend refers to employees creating a professional "Plan B." The panic around job security has replaced a wave of "quiet quitting" with "career cushioning," a new workplace trend that has employees scrambling for a professional "Plan B." "They're using 'career cushioning' as an insurance policy to set themselves up for success should they need to in the future." Cushioning not only gives employees professional security but can also soften the emotional blow of being laid off. For a lot of people, career cushioning is an exercise in building confidence, LinkedIn's Davies said.
LinkedIn is a valuable tool for those looking for a new job, and a strong, visible profile is key. Alicia Luque is a talent-acquisition partner at LinkedIn in the Europe, Middle East, Africa area. A large network can also mean you're more likely to be recommended by LinkedIn connections for open positions, something many companies encourage their staff to do, Luque added. LinkedIn profiles that list five or more skills receive 27 times more contacts from other users, Charlotte Davies, a careers expert at LinkedIn, previously told Insider. You can also use LinkedIn's Skills Assessments feature, which allows you to carry out assessments on the skills you've listed on your profile.
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