Workers feel pressure to use AI and show off to bosses — even when it slows them down
Human ResourcesManagementPsychology
THE AI ANGLE
driving performative adoption despite slowing down worker outputOver half of surveyed employees report using AI to satisfy managers, even when the tools slow down their work. Many workers also conceal negative feedback to safeguard their professional standing. This dynamic provides leadership with distorted adoption data that threatens strategic software investments.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Workers face a conflict between reporting software flaws honestly and using AI performatively to protect their careers.Read the original at techradar.com Generate teaching or study materials
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