Report finds younger workers lagging in critical thinking and communication skills essential for the AI era
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Lara Ewen
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A report from Cangrade reveals that younger workers (Gen Z and younger Millennials) are showing significant skill gaps in critical thinking, communication, and collaboration — the very skills deemed most essential for humans in the AI era. The article highlights concerns that while these workers are digitally native, they may be falling behind in the interpersonal and analytical abilities that differentiate human workers from AI.
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bskyReport finds younger workers lagging in critical thinking and communication skills essential for the AI erahighereddive.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent 'the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era'
Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills
While these workers are digitally native, they may be falling behind in the interpersonal and analytical abilities that differentiate human workers from AI
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