Twenty-nine percent of companies have already replaced entry-level workers with AI, and another 34% are considering doing so, as a new survey reveals growing concerns about Gen Z in the workplace and a shift toward artificial intelligence “as a more dependable alternative.”
Six in 10 hiring managers expressed hesitations about hiring Gen Z workers, and one in eight say the average Gen Zer is “unemployable,” according to a ResumeTemplates.com survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers.
Among managers who are unwilling to hire Gen Z employees, 81% say they lack work ethic, 74% describe them as entitled, and 68% cite issues with professionalism. Eighteen percent of all hiring managers say Gen Z has negatively impacted company productivity.
Forty-one percent of hiring managers say AI is more reliable than Gen Z because it delivers faster, more consistent results with fewer errors.
The trend is expected to continue; 68% of managers believe AI will reduce the need for entry-level employees within five years.
