Some workers fear being seen as lazy or fraudulent by colleagues for using AI, finds survey
It's 2024, and AI has become ubiquitous, with nearly everyone using it in some form. In fact, India is leading the way¡ªaccording to a joint study by Microsoft and LinkedIn, a remarkable 92% of knowledge workers in India across various sectors are integrating AI tools into their daily workflows, compared to a global average of 75%. However, an interesting trend is emerging: some workers using AI are concerned that their colleagues might see them a...Read More
It's 2024, and AI has become ubiquitous, with nearly everyone using it in some form. In fact, India is leading the way¡ªaccording to a joint study by Microsoft and LinkedIn, 92% of knowledge workers in India across various sectors are integrating AI tools into their daily workflows, compared to a global average of 75%. However, an interesting trend is emerging: some workers using AI are concerned that their colleagues might see them as 'lazy' or 'frauds.'
Fraud for using AI
Anthropic, an AI firm, and Asana, a work management platform, recently published their latest 2024 State of AI at Work report.
The survey, which involved over 5000 knowledge workers, revealed that more than a quarter of respondents expressed concerns about being seen as "lazy" if they used AI in their work.
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Additionally, 23% feared being labeled as "frauds" for utilising AI tools.
Rebecca Hinds, head of Asana¡¯s Work Innovation Lab, explained in an interview with CNBC Make It that this apprehension is partly due to the lack of clear guidelines from companies regarding AI usage in the workplace.
Hinds noted, "That¡¯s where we start to see the fear of the perception of laziness, the fear of the perception of feeling like a fraud most significantly, because the organizational context is not conducive to facilitating an environment where people feel empowered to use AI."
Preference for AI skills over experience
On the flip side however, the Microsoft and LinkedIn study has illuminated a significant trend: there's a distinct preference for AI skills over experience.
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In India, 80% of leaders favour less experienced candidates with AI skills over experienced candidates without them, the study found.
Additionally, the report underscored a gap between willingness and clarity among businesses regarding AI utilisation for their advantage.
"Ninety-one percent of leaders in India believe their companies need to adopt AI to stay competitive, yet 54% express concerns that their organisation lacks a clear plan and vision for implementation," the study revealed.
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