{"id":80632,"date":"2024-09-04T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=80632"},"modified":"2024-09-04T05:15:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T12:15:13","slug":"ai-personas-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/ai-personas-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200b\u200bNew Research Identifies 5 Types of People Defining the AI-Powered Future of Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>From the Maximalist to the Rebel, Slack\u2019s Workforce Lab findings and interactive quiz offer a roadmap for employers to help onboard workers to \u201cThe AI Team\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/resources\/collections\/workforce-lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Workforce Lab<\/a> research explores what motivates workers to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/artificial-intelligence\/what-is-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI<\/a> and how they feel about using it at work. Through in-depth interviews and a survey of 5,000 full-time desk workers, the research uncovered five distinct AI personas that employers need to understand as they implement AI and bring workers onboard \u201cThe AI Team\u201d \u2014 a workplace where humans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/service\/ai\/agents-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI agents<\/a> work successfully side-by-side:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd70 The Maximalist (30%): Maximalists are using AI multiple times a week to improve their work and are shouting from the rooftops about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd2b The Underground (20%): Undergrounds are Maximalists in disguise, using AI often but hesitant to share with their colleagues that they are doing so.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\ude0e The Rebel (19%): Rebels don\u2019t subscribe to the AI hype. They avoid using AI and consider it unfair when coworkers engage with these tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd29 The Superfan (16%): Superfans are excited and admire the advances made in AI, but aren\u2019t yet making the most use out of it at work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\uddd0 The Observer (16%): Observers have yet to integrate AI into their work. They are watching with interest and caution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salesforce perspective: <\/strong>\u201cThe AI-powered future of work isn&#8217;t just about enterprises, it&#8217;s also about employees \u2014 and it\u2019s redefining everything from careers to workplace culture. But to realize the promise of AI, companies need to make AI work for workers and bring everyone onboard The AI Team,\u201d<strong> <\/strong>said Christina Janzer, SVP of Research and Analytics at Slack, a Salesforce company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>But to realize the promise of AI, companies need to make AI work for workers and bring everyone onboard The AI Team.<\/p>\n<cite>Christina Janzer, SVP of Research and Analytics, Slack<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Leader urgency to implement AI has <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/blog\/news\/the-workforce-index-june-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grown 7x<\/a> since the beginning of the year, but more than two-thirds of workers have yet to use the technology at work. There\u2019s a real risk if that trend continues: Companies and employees alike can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/ai-trends-for-crm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">miss out on tangible benefits<\/a> by not adopting AI. In addition to improving efficiencies, AI can elevate the employee experience \u2014 from overall performance and productivity to wellbeing. And Slack\u2019s new research shows that onboarding employees onto AI isn&#8217;t a one-size-fits-all approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dive deeper into each AI persona: <\/strong>The findings also show a mix of emotions and perspectives regarding AI, depending on which category of user they fall into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"4740\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-80752\" data-id=\"80752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Maximalist-Infographic@2x.png?w=467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Maximalist-Infographic@2x.png 2160w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png 2160w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=162&amp;h=300 162w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=768&amp;h=1422 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=553&amp;h=1024 553w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=829&amp;h=1536 829w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=1106&amp;h=2048 1106w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=143&amp;h=264 143w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=197&amp;h=365 197w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=678&amp;h=1256 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=81&amp;h=150 81w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=104&amp;h=193 104w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Observer-Infographic@2x.png?w=1218&amp;h=2256 1218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Discover more about each persona and how employers can empower every member of their AI Team<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Maximalist<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>65%<\/strong> reveal their use of AI at work <strong>and<\/strong> actively encourage others to use it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their <strong>#1 motivation<\/strong> to use AI at work is to produce higher quality work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nearly half<\/strong> say the use of AI is actively encouraged at their company, regardless of having guidelines for use (or not)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Underground<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>55% <\/strong>use AI at least a couple of times a week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>74%<\/strong> don\u2019t actively share about their use <strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong> encourage others to use AI&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>43%<\/strong> say their company doesn&#8217;t encourage the use of AI at work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Rebel<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>66%<\/strong> never use AI at work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>58%<\/strong> believe AI is mostly a threat to society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>39%<\/strong> say it\u2019s unfair if coworkers use AI to complete their tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Superfan&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>72%<\/strong> use AI less than once a month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>76%<\/strong> admire coworkers who apply AI to their work in creative ways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Observer&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>66%<\/strong> feel <strong>indifferent<\/strong> about AI in the workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One-third<\/strong> are interested in learning or further developing AI skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which-ai-persona-are-you\">Which AI persona are you? Take the quiz to find out!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div>\n<p><style>@media screen and (max-width: 640px){#og_iframe{height: 500px;width:100%;}}@media screen and (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 1024px){#og_iframe{height: 700px;width:100%;}}@media screen and (min-width: 1025px){#og_iframe{height: 700px;width:100%;}}<\/style>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"og_iframe\" style=\"-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overflow: auto;\"><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: calc(100% - 31px);\" title=\"Salesforce final AI Persona Quiz\" src=\"https:\/\/salesforce729.outgrow.us\/66d017bdc32213accdf25ae1?custom=1\" scrolling=\"yes\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs leaders, it\u2019s important that we tailor our approach and help set every employee up for success in the AI-powered workplace. These personas create a powerful roadmap for leaders to understand where their employees are in their AI journey and help them unlock AI\u2019s benefits,\u201d continued<strong> <\/strong>Janzer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"contextual-driver has-text-align-left contextual-driver--curious-einstein\">\n\t<header class=\"tidbit-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"tidbit-head\">\n\t\t\tThere&#039;s a New Talent Marketplace for Salesforce Employees.\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div class=\"tidbit-body\">\n\t\t<p><\/p>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"tidbit-link label\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"label has-right-arrow has-right-arrow--small\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/salesforce-ai-talent-marketplace\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>LEARN MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 10\">\n\t<path d=\"M13.92 5.38a1 1 0 000-.76.9.9 0 00-.17-.26.25.25 0 000-.07l-4-4a1 1 0 00-1.46 1.42L10.59 4H1.07a1 1 0 000 2h9.52l-2.3 2.29a1 1 0 000 1.42 1 1 0 001.42 0l4-4a.25.25 0 000-.07.9.9 0 00.21-.26z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"tidbit img-curious-einstein\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/newsroom\/assets\/images\/article-tidbit-curious-einstein-large@0.5x.png 84w,\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/newsroom\/assets\/images\/article-tidbit-curious-einstein-large@1x.png 168w,\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/newsroom\/assets\/images\/article-tidbit-curious-einstein-large@2x.png 336w\n\t\t\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/newsroom\/assets\/images\/article-tidbit-curious-einstein-large@1x.png\"\n\t\talt=\"Illustration of curious-einstein\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 175px, 130px\"\n\t>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWorkers across industries must learn how to work with AI or risk getting left behind,\u201d said Lori Castillo Martinez, EVP of Talent Growth &amp; Development, Salesforce. \u201cAt Salesforce, we\u2019re helping our employees identify skill gaps that may prevent them from growing their careers, and bridge those gaps to take full advantage of the AI future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-information\"><strong>More information:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read more from Slack\u2019s Workforce Lab on how leaders can drive AI adoption with an <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/blog\/transformation\/ai-team-building-with-the-ai-personas-quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI team-building exercise<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how Salesforce is using AI to help employees hone their skills and create new career paths with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/career-connect-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Connect<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about how Salesforce employees are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/how-salesforce-uses-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">finding efficiencies and saving time with AI<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read more about how humans with AI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/ai-agents-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">will shape the future of work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Methodology:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The survey included over 5,000 workers in the United States, Australia, India, Singapore, Ireland and the U.K., and was fielded between August 6 and August 14, 2024. 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