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TC+ roundup: Silicon Valley Bank fails, fintech VC survey, B2B growth tools by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
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Brit parents believe playtime is best way to shape their child’s future career, survey finds
BRITISH parents believe playtime will help shape their child’s future career.
A study of 1,000 mums and dads of 2-8 year olds found they spend an average of 30 minutes playing each day to help spark their child’s imagination.
A study has found that British parents think playtime shapes children’s future careers[/caption]
Children’s artist CoCo Lomb has designed a number of playrooms in collaboration with Dinsey[/caption]
And 28% believe play in early years can have a huge impact on future professions, such as science, engineering and teaching, as well as dancing, music and the performing arts.
Nearly half (46%) said the role of play in children’s development can’t be ignored, with its benefits including building social skills (48%), creativity (47%) and teaching them original thinking (45%).
A third believe reading can help influence their child’s future, while 27% consider construction-related play a core driver.
Half of parents said their children are inspired by technology-based toys, while 42% find fun in creating and building.
For 40%, arts and crafts spark imagination in their kids, potentially leading to future career choices.
The research was commissioned by Disney as part of the Wonder of Play – a global initiative drawing on Disney’s 100 year legacy of timeless stories, unforgettable characters and memorable products – to inspire families to play together every day.
Launched together with Disney Stage Masters, children, artists, influencers and celebrities, the Wonder of Play is supported by the Institute of Imagination – an organisation that champions the power of creativity and imagination in children so they will learn how to build a better future for us all.
Sarah Fox, for Disney, said: “We know how important imaginative play of all kinds is for families and their children.
“Not only do they give families time to spend bonding together, it’s also key in building the necessary skills for our children’s development long after they grow out of playing at home.
“We hope our The Wonder of Play campaign helps to inspire playtime and give families easy ways to play at home regularly.”
The research also found 44% feel shared play can help teach kids important life lessons.
And while 38% of parents think adults lose imagination as they get older, 36 now enjoy the ‘magic and wonder’ of playtime with their child.
More than a quarter (%) are actively trying to inspire their children’s futures and careers via playtime according to the OnePoll data.
It also emerged the most popular time for parents to engage in play with children was, unsurprisingly, the weekend (54%).
But many take the opportunity to squeeze in time for play during routine activities such as during bath time (36%), travelling to school (23%) and at the dinner table (22%).
Overall, 62% try to involve play in their everyday activities, and 45% feel life is too busy to set aside time specifically for play, so this is the best way to manage it.
Sarah Fox added: “Squeezing in playtime throughout the day is a brilliant way to engage with your kids at times you might otherwise be on auto-pilot.
“And these different times might lead to some emergent play – encouraging a child to experiment with food could lead to an interest in cooking as a career, for example.
“There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to playing with kids, from how long to do it, to what you should do – as long as the child is learning and having fun, that’s all that matters.”
Disney has opened a ‘Wonder-ful Playhouse’ in London over the weekend for families to explore a series of play rooms, designed by artist Coco Lom, whose creations were inspired by children’s ideas.
Mum of three, Billie Shepherd, who was at the event, said: “It’s always busy in our household and having just had baby Margot has only added to the craziness.
“No matter what, we will always make sure to set time aside to play as a family, making sure we’re giving the kids the tools they need for their future.”
Coco Lom said: “What an incredibly exciting creative challenge it’s been to design this Playhouse.
“Disney has such a big history of stories and characters to use as inspiration, and I hope that everyone who visits will come away with a ton of new and wonderful ideas to help them play more together at home.
“It’s been a joy to work on the design with a local group of brilliantly creative children, taking their limitless ideas and turning them into reality.
“Creative family play is so important for children’s health and wellbeing.”
The Wonder-ful Playhouse is a Disney pop-up in London as part of their Wonder of Play camapaign[/caption]
TOP CAREERS BELIEVED TO BENEFIT FROM IMAGINATIVE PLAY IN CHILDHOOD:
1. Science
2. Engineering
3. Teaching
4. Design
5. Musician
6. Performer
7. Technology
8. Artistry
9. Medicine
10. Architecture
11. Dancer
12. Writer
13. Illustrator/artist
14. Business/finance
15. Journalist
16. PR/ marketing
17. Law
18. Dentistry
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Ocean tech investor survey, AI and PR, L-1 visa options by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Survey Claims Some Companies are Already Replacing Workers With ChatGPT
Earlier this month, job advice platform Resumebuilder.com surveyed 1,000 business leaders who either use or plan to use ChatGPT. It found that nearly half of their companies have implemented the chatbot. And roughly half of this cohort say ChatGPT has already replaced workers at their companies….
Business leaders already using ChatGPT told ResumeBuilders.com their companies already use ChatGPT for a variety of reasons, including 66% for writing code, 58% for copywriting and content creation, 57% for customer support, and 52% for meeting summaries and other documents. In the hiring process, 77% of companies using ChatGPT say they use it to help write job descriptions, 66% to draft interview requisitions, and 65% to respond to applications.
Overall, most business leaders are impressed by ChatGPT’s work,” ResumeBuilder.com wrote in a news release. “Fifty-five percent say the quality of work produced by ChatGPT is ‘excellent,’ while 34% say it’s ‘very good….'” Nearly all of the companies using ChatGPT said they’ve saved money using the tool, with 48% saying they’ve saved more than $50,000 and 11% saying they’ve saved more than $100,000….
Of the companies ResumeBuilder.com identified as businesses using the chatbot, 93% say they plan to expand their use of ChatGPT, and 90% of executives say ChatGPT experience is beneficial for job seekers — if it hasn’t already replaced their jobs.
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