Report by Laserfiche
Nearly Half of Employees Hide Workplace AI Use, Pointing to a Need for Openness and Policy Clarity
Key Findings
Only 21% of Millennials and 17% of Gen Z avoid using unofficial AI tools at work
15% of employees deliberately avoid telling their manager about their AI use.
16% of employees who hide their AI use worry it will be seen as lazy.
Nearly half of employees (46%) admit to pasting company information into public AI tools.
One in 10 employees describe AI adoption in their workplace as "the Wild West," meaning it's unregulated, unclear, and out of control.
23% of employees turn to public AI tools because their company's own tools are too limited or hard to use.
15% of employees who hide their AI use worry it will be seen as risky.
24% of Gen Z and 20% of Millennials see AI's potential but are still learning how to use it.
69% of Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation avoid using unofficial AI tools at work.
Nearly half of Americans (49%) who use AI at work keep it to themselves.
35% of Gen X avoid using unofficial AI tools at work.
Only 10% of Baby Boomers see AI's potential but are still learning how to use it.
Nearly half of employees are entering company-related information into public AI tools to complete tasks and concealing their AI use.
Only one in three employees (36%) say their workplace has clear policies and approved AI tools in place.
24% of employees turn to public AI tools in an attempt to gain a competitive edge.
22% of employees say AI already helps them work faster or more efficiently.
16% of employees who hide their AI use worry it is out of step with company policy.
21% of employees are optimistic about AI.
19% of employees are skeptical about AI, citing concerns about accuracy or misuse.
13% of employees are anxious or resistant about AI, uneasy about the risks and consequences.