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Today's modern workplace is a melting pot of four generations, with employees from Gen Z to baby boomers working together. To ensure seamless collaboration and productivity, companies are turning to technology to bridge the generational divide. Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are at the forefront of this trend, leveraging AI-powered tools to create inclusive environments where employees from all backgrounds can thrive.
According to Eric Yu, who leads the SMB segment and Commercial Product Center within Lenovo Intelligent Devices, SMBs are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in bridging generational divides through technology. Their ability to quickly adopt innovations like AI PCs allows them to create environments where employees from Gen Z to baby boomers can collaborate seamlessly.
One key area where SMBs are finding success is in using AI to enable deeper collaboration. Features like natural language interactions and real-time transcription create stronger communication and a more inclusive environment. During remote meetings, for instance, real-time transcription breaks down language and technology barriers and puts all attendees on level ground. AI can also help employees quickly pull up documents and access insights, creating a seamless, live workflow.
AI PCs are also being tailored to individual needs, meaning workers of any technological background can get what they need to be at their best. While younger employees may use AI tools to generate creative assets or automate repetitive tasks, more experienced employees could use it to organize data or retrieve insights. Highly skilled workers can boost their performance by nearly 40 percent with generative AI, according to MIT Sloan School of Management.
Lenovo's AI PCs are designed to meet every individual where they are in their technological and career journey. For example, Gen Z has quickly become a generation of creators, with 63 percent doing something creative every day. AI tools like Lenovo Creator Zone can help them be their most creative selves, transforming text-based descriptions or sketches into clear visuals.
Millennials, who will represent 75 percent of the workforce by 2025, tend to put a particular emphasis on work-life balance. AI PCs can reduce the burden of tedious administrative tasks, helping workers get through their day more efficiently. Meanwhile, the 21 percent of Gen X professionals who cite a lack of time as a significant workplace stressor may find the Lenovo AI Now on-device personal agent useful in personalizing their AI solution stack and configuring device settings through simple, conversational interaction.
Nearly half of baby boomers are expected to work past the age of 70, and for boomers and other workers who did not grow up as digital natives, Lenovo's AI Fast Start can lay the foundation necessary to seamlessly integrate AI into daily operations. By relieving organizations of the heavy resource burden of training up their teams, Lenovo's AI PCs and services are equipping small businesses to flourish with AI.
At Lenovo, the focus is on empowering every worker's potential, regardless of their technical background. Whether it's enabling Gen Z creators to turn ideas into visuals or helping seasoned professionals optimize workflows with AI assistants like Lenovo AI Now, their AI PCs are designed to provide smarter, personalized solutions that enhance productivity and collaboration across all generations.
In conclusion, SMBs are at the forefront of leveraging AI-powered tech to bridge the generational divide and create more inclusive, productive work environments. As the modern workplace continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how these innovative solutions shape the future of work.
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