Survey: A quarter think AI is smarter than their own colleagues
If almost everyone uses AI tools, what does that mean for collaboration at work? A survey shows some people would rather work with AI than with their colleagues.
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Apart from the repeatedly claimed productivity gains, AI tools could also have a significant impact on collegial interaction in the workplace, as a survey by the career portal Indeed suggests. For example, 25 percent of respondents stated that they consider AI to be more competent than their own colleagues. A further 29 percent said that the AI was at least on a par with the experienced employees in the company in terms of expertise. According to the information provided, 500 people who use generative AI in their job were surveyed. The survey is available to the iX editorial team.
Almost a fifth (19 percent) even prefer to work with an AI than with their colleagues. For 28 percent, the attitude towards working with humans or machines is balanced – and more than half (53 percent) prefer the team to ChatGPT and co. Indeed sees the potential here for generative AI to significantly reduce interaction and collaboration at work.
More efficiency, more boredom
When asked about areas of application, around half said they use AI for inspiration (51%) or to solve work problems (46%). 36% get feedback from the AI on their work results and over a third also ask the chatbots questions about content so that they don't have to bother their colleagues. 46% of respondents already accessed AI tools daily or several times a week.
Two thirds also see ChatGPT and co. as a benefit for their own work efficiency, with 22% even reporting a significant increase in efficiency. However, the gain obviously comes at a price: just under half said that they were already experiencing signs of boredom and a lack of challenge in their day-to-day work.
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According to the Indeed survey, men (46%) are more likely to pass off the work results of generative AI as their own than women (39%). Across genders, the figure was 43%. Another survey suggests that feelings of embarrassment could also play a role here. For example, 48% would be uncomfortable admitting AI use to superiors because they wanted to avoid being seen as lazy or incompetent.
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