By Agnetta Okwemba
Organizations have been urged not to look at AI as a competitor but as an important organization’s tool moving forward.
When AI made its debut into the workspace, it brought along the fear about the place of laborers. Many questioned the need for employment amidst the AI generation.
However, during the Zamara Group 2nd Annual Regional Human Resource Summit in Diani, Raymond Muthama, the Chief People and Cultures Officer at Zamara group is looking at the glass half full for organizations when AI is incorporated.
He argues that the future of work lies partly with automation having the AI taking the center sledge.
The average tender of the workforce is about 3 years which is seen to be a big difference compared to the previous years.
This implies that after every 3 years’ individuals are looking to explore new talents.
The average age of labor in the workplace is 33 years and below.
Raymond advises organizations that in as much as they are afraid of talent poaching, they should look to provide value to their people through giving them opportunity to grow within and express themselves as a way of retaining the talent pool.
He added that these organizations should integrate automation and the understanding of AI within the talent pools.
“The conversation should not be about blue and white collar jobs only but also about the manual side as people are trying to appreciate more skills. The place for degrees is diminishing,” said Raymond urging organizations to provide training across the entire value chain.
The Zamara group takes the role of training and packaging new hires around East Africa for the professional field.
Organizations are advised to feature AI in their learning curriculum and that it must be their agenda moving forward.
