The use of artificial intelligence has grown across industries globally, but there is still some confusion over how to properly use the technology at work.
In Singapore, 52% of employees are using artificial intelligence in their jobs, according to Slack’s Workforce Index, which in August surveyed over 17,000 workers across 15 countries, including 1,008 in Singapore.
The demand for AI talent in the country has grown. There has been a 4.6x increase in generative AI-related job postings in the city-state between September 2023 and September 2024, according to Indeed.
But despite the fact that demand for AI talent has surged in Singapore, 45% of the employees in the country report feeling uncomfortable admitting to managers that they are using the technology for workplace tasks.
For those who reported feeling that way, top reasons included the fear of being seen as “incompetent,” “lazy” or “cheating,” according to Slack’s report.
“Workers are excited about AI, but they’re uncertain about how to use it in …