All articles tagged with #workplace jargon
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Verge
Slack is introducing AI features to help users understand workplace jargon quickly, automate tasks like summarizing conversations, and provide context about colleagues, aiming to enhance productivity and streamline communication. Some features are already available for certain plans, with others upcoming.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Register
A study by LinkedIn and Duolingo found that almost half of Millennials and Gen Z employees feel "less involved" due to the overuse of workplace jargon, which they find difficult to understand. The survey also revealed that 69% of young workers believe their colleagues speak in too much jargon at work, while only 38% of older workers feel the same. The study warns that this language barrier may be "driving a wedge between generations" and could have dire consequences professionally, with 46% admitting that misunderstanding certain terms led them to make a mistake at work.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Finance
A new survey by LinkedIn and Duolingo found that 48% of Gen Z and Millennials feel left out at work due to the use of workplace jargon like "blue sky thinking" and "low-hanging fruit." Two-thirds of young people said their colleagues were going overboard with jargon, but 54% of young workers said they changed how they spoke to fit in. Some 60% of Gen Z and Millennials said the jargon was like a different language, and almost half said they had made a mistake at work because they didn't understand a phrase.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Business Insider
Workplace jargon is making almost half of Gen Z and Millennial workers feel left out, according to a survey by LinkedIn. Young professionals are puzzled by phrases like "ducks in a row" and "blue sky thinking." Over two-thirds of young people think their colleagues are going overboard with jargon at work, but 54% of young workers are still changing how they speak to fit in. Learning workplace language is perceived to help with career progression, with 67% of Gen-Z and Millennials agreeing.