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of 6— Identify the languages on your floor
What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have a reliable system for translating safety briefings, job instructions, policy updates, and performance feedback into the languages your workers actually speak — reducing miscommunication, improving safety, and making every worker feel included regardless of their English level.
What you'll need
- A free ChatGPT account at chatgpt.com
- Knowledge of which languages your team members speak (Spanish? Haitian Creole? Somali? Burmese? Vietnamese? Mandarin?)
- Time needed: 2–5 minutes per translation
- Cost: Free
How-To Guide: Communicate with Your Multilingual Team Using AI
Step 1: Identify the languages on your floor
Before you start, make a quick list of the primary non-English languages your workers speak. You only need to know: "Most of my team speaks Spanish, and I have 3 Haitian Creole speakers." That's enough.
Tools:ChatGPT