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Survey shows most employees do not know why their companies use AI

A new global survey by Culture Amp reveals that while 85 percent of workers are encouraged to use artificial intelligence, many remain unaware of the specific reasons for its adoption.

A huge amount of employees are being encouraged to use AI at work - but most still don’t know why
File photo A huge amount of employees are being encouraged to use AI at work - but most still don’t know why Photo: TechRadar

High encouragement meets low awareness

Eighty-five percent of employees receive encouragement to rely on AI for their daily tasks. Despite this push, forty-two percent of respondents stated they do not understand why their organizations are implementing the technology. The data comes from a survey that gathered responses from 112,000 people worldwide.

Disconnect between strategy and teams

Culture Amp researchers describe the findings as a benchmark for understanding AI adoption in business. Nearly half of the workforce feels there is a gap between corporate strategy and how managers communicate it. The report suggests that the full impact on individual roles has not yet become apparent.

Early days of the revolution

The study notes that the current phase represents the early stages of the AI revolution in the workplace. Employees generally cite increased productivity and motivation as benefits they perceive from the technology. However, questions remain about how companies will introduce and use these tools in the future.

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