Regardless of your position in the AI vs Human debate, there’s no denying the value that software can provide.
Where a full-time accountant costs a UK business £42,000 in salary pay + £30,000 in additional employee fees, the ultimate version of a program like Xero can be purchased for a mere £55 per month.
Today, the promise of these extravagant savings like this is encouraging businesses to turn to Artificial Intelligence for support in all areas of their day-to-day processes – putting employees in a difficult position.
Do Employees Like Artificial Intelligence?
On the one hand, it’s a big relief to be able to wave goodbye to those niggly admin tasks that often take longer than their worth, letting Artificial Intelligence take over. On the other, the workload isn’t completely eradicated.
It can take months to learn the ins-and-outs of a software application. Even Xero, which promises to make financial management significantly easier, can take a good 2-3 weeks of daily use to wrap your head around.
This learning curve, combined with the growing expectation that employees integrate Artificial Intelligence into their daily processes, is creating some resentment. In fact, according to a recent study from Forbes, 77% of employees using Artificial Intelligence say it has added to their workload and created challenges in achieving the expected productivity gains.
How to Successfully Adopt Artificial Intelligence
When adopting Artificial Intelligence into your work processes, then, you have to proceed with caution. The first step to integrating any software application successfully is to make sure your employees know how to use it.
We recommend taking introductions slowly, giving your team time to experiment with a system before being expected to use it on a day-to-day basis. This will allow them to seek support in a timely manner, therefore acting more accepting of the change they face.
Is Artificial Intelligence Your Next Coworker?
Despite employee hesitations, Artificial Intelligence offers an incredible amount of value to businesses… as long as it’s onboarded correctly.
Comprehensive staff training can help employees feel more supportive of embracing new software, ensuring that they use the programs you are investing in to the best of their ability.
As a part of our duty of care, Keytech is always happy to help our customers familiarise themselves with the IT services (like Microsoft 365, Hosted Exchange, and VOIP) we provide, sharing our knowledge to help your business grow.
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