Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of U.S. employees use artificial intelligence tools to double-check their work, instead of tasks such as initial project research and data analysis (46 per cent), according to a new survey by software company Slingshot.
The survey, which polled more than 250 U.S. employees and employers, found employees’ basic use of AI in the workplace was largely due to a lack of AI education and training. While three-quarters (72 per cent) of employers said their employees are at least adequately trained on AI, only 53 per cent of employees agreed.
Only a fifth (23 per cent) of employees said they were completely educated and trained on AI. While two-thirds (66 per cent) of men said they’re adequately trained on AI, only 44 per cent of women said the same.
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Six in 10 (62 per cent) employers said they’ve implemented AI to support employees’ initial research for tasks and projects, followed by helping employees manage their workflow (58 per cent) and analyzing data (55 per cent).
Notably, 60 per cent of managers said they believe AI significantly increases employee productivity, compared to 44 per cent of workers. One in 10 (10 per cent) employees reported AI isn’t increasing their productivity at all.
The majority (79 per cent) of employees said AI saves them at least one or two hours a day, while 37 per cent said it saves them three to four hours and 21 per cent said they save less than an hour each day. A quarter (26 per cent) of employees said they used their saved time for non-related work tasks.
Nearly half (45 per cent) of employers said they haven’t yet implemented AI because their company’s data — or information that tracks performance, process, people and profitability — isn’t ready. A fifth (19 per cent) of employers cited data readiness as the top reason AI hasn’t made it to their organization.
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