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AI in, Gen Z out.Experts are warning that entry-level jobs may be disappearing, leaving Gen Z unemployed.This generation of young workers, expected to make up about 30% of the global workforce by 2030, is entering the job market as the roles they were set to apply for might not exist.
As AI continues to evolve, it’s clear that many of the traditional entry-level roles, often seen as stepping stones into the workforce, are rapidly being automated.A YouGov survey found that 54% of Americans say they feel cautious about advances in AI and 47% feel concerned.
The shift towards AI is impacting the types of jobs available, especially those for new employees.“Entry-level jobs tend to involve routine, well-defined tasks — exactly the kind of work current AI systems are best suited to automate,” Professor Daniela Rus, the Director of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT, told Newsweek.
Experts argue that while some of these roles might not disappear entirely, they are evolving into something unrecognizable.For Gen Z, this transition could wipe out or change the roles they expected to apply for.“AI is rapidly reshaping entry-level jobs, automating repetitive tasks, streamlining workflows, and, in some cases, eliminating roles entirely,” Keri Mesropov, founder of Spring Talent Development, said.However, Gen Z’s chances of being employed aren’t completely deleted.
Those looking to enter the workforce may just need to adapt to utilize this new technology.But this is nothing entirely new.
The workforce as gone through changes due to technological leaps throughout history — the industrial revolution and the dot-com era.Industry analyst Josh Bersin argues that entry-level hiring has currently slowed due to economic factors, but that the introduction of AI could also create entirely new job categories.
These roles would involve building, managing, and optimizing AI systems, presenting an opportunity for digital natives to step into ...