ChatGPT, Copilot, and other GAI tools are all the rage these days, helping workers across industries with everything from writing cover letters and editing job descriptions to building decks and obtaining career advice.
Yes, you read that last one correctly. According to a new survey conducted by Workplace Intelligence and INTOO, many workers — specifically Gen Zers — are turning to GAI for career advice.
To many readers, this may not seem that surprising. After all, why not add GAI to your career-advising tool belt? But what may be surprising is that nearly half of Gen Z respondents felt that turning to GAI resulted in better advice than what their managers had to offer.
To learn more about the study — including why Gen Z has such little faith in their managers’ investment in their careers — be sure to check out the top spot in our list below of must-read articles for talent professionals.
And further down the list, you can also find out which country is legislating the “right to disconnect” outside normal working hours; what a cobbler can teach you about creating an incredible personal brand; and which European cities are most conducive to remote work.
Here are the must-read articles from this week:
1. Half of Gen Z Workers Think ChatGPT Gives Better Career Advice Than Their Manager, Survey Says (Business Insider)
2. Take the Order, But . . . (L&D Must Change)
3. AI Should Only Be Used to Support DEI Initiatives (Jenn Tardy on LinkedIn)
4. Australia Introduces Workers’ ‘Right to Disconnect’ (The New York Times)
5. Gym or Boardroom? How a Gen Z’s Workout Rebellion Is Shaking Up Workplace Norms (Maren Hogan on LinkedIn)
6. Why You Should Treat All Candidates with Dignity (Amreen Rahman on LinkedIn)
7. Sweden: Where It’s Taboo for Dads to Skip Parental Leave (BBC)
8. 6 Best Practices for Using LinkedIn’s AI-Assisted Messages (LinkedIn Talent Blog)
9. Longtime Cobbler Posts Meticulous Shoe Repair Videos, Becomes Sensation (The Washington Post)
10. The Best, Worst, and Cheapest Locations in Europe to Work Remotely (Brother)
Here is the must-listen podcast:
Why Work Is So Miserable in America (The Gray Area with Sean Illing)
