Other Findings Shed Light on Employees’ AI Dilemma
Elsewhere, the study observes some fascinating workplace behaviors where AI is concerned. For instance, a significant portion of employees have either exaggerated or overstated their proficiency with AI tools (25%), with a further 13% considering exaggerating them, before changing their minds. The majority of respondents, however, are transparent about their AI skills (32%).
In terms of how important AI is to the workforce of today, the overwhelming majority of respondents admits to at least some dependence on the technology. 36% of employees claim that it’s “essential” for everyday tasks, with an additional 36% using it regularly for “certain things.” Almost one-quarter (23%) state that work would be “noticeably harder” without it, and 9% rely on AI “heavily” to keep up with the demands on the modern workplace.
Largely, employees are uncertain over whether or not to disclose their use of AI and to what extent they rely upon it. According to the study, 24% of users mention AI helped “but don’t go into detail,” and a further 24% “adjust what they say depending on the situation.” Strikingly, almost one-fifth (19%) don’t mention AI at all, and 3% are unsure how to talk about it.
