A survey by EisnerAmper revealed 80% of employees use AI positively, but only 36% report having a formal AI policy at work.
60% of employees use unsanctioned AI tools, risking data security as companies lack oversight.
Over 80% of workers trust AI’s accuracy, yet two-thirds find regular errors, highlighting a need for better AI management.
Companies without clear AI policies risk data breaches and fall behind in managing workforce skills and expectations.
A new survey from business advisory firm EisnerAmper reveals a massive gap between employees’ widespread AI adoption and the almost total lack of corporate oversight, creating a “shadow AI” culture where workers are making their own rules.
A policy vacuum: The numbers are stark. While 80% of workers have a positive experience with AI, a mere 36% report their company has a formal AI policy, and even fewer—just 22%—say their employer is actually paying attention.
Bring your own bot: This lack of formal guidance has led to a “shadow AI” free-for-all, with 60% of employees using free, public AI tools for their jobs. The use of these unsanctioned platforms means company data is being fed into external systems with no guardrails, yet nearly a third of workers are defiant, saying they’d use the tech even if their company outlawed it.
Anxious and ambitious: Workers are caught in a paradox: over 80% are confident in AI’s accuracy, even as more than two-thirds admit to regularly finding errors in its output. At the same time, as more than half worry about job displacement, a resounding three-quarters believe their AI skills should be a compensated part of their job.
The message is clear: employees aren’t waiting for permission to use AI. Companies that fail to establish clear policies and provide sanctioned tools are not only risking data security but are also falling behind on managing the skills and expectations of their own workforce.
Also on our radar: The unchecked use of AI isn’t just a policy headache; it’s a looming security nightmare with employees feeding sensitive data into outside tools. Meanwhile, some companies are cautiously testing AI for specific HR tasks like onboarding and performance reviews, creating a split between sanctioned and unsanctioned use.
A survey by EisnerAmper revealed 80% of employees use AI positively, but only 36% report having a formal AI policy at work.
60% of employees use unsanctioned AI tools, risking data security as companies lack oversight.
Over 80% of workers trust AI’s accuracy, yet two-thirds find regular errors, highlighting a need for better AI management.
Companies without clear AI policies risk data breaches and fall behind in managing workforce skills and expectations.
A new survey from business advisory firm EisnerAmper reveals a massive gap between employees’ widespread AI adoption and the almost total lack of corporate oversight, creating a “shadow AI” culture where workers are making their own rules.
A policy vacuum: The numbers are stark. While 80% of workers have a positive experience with AI, a mere 36% report their company has a formal AI policy, and even fewer—just 22%—say their employer is actually paying attention.
Bring your own bot: This lack of formal guidance has led to a “shadow AI” free-for-all, with 60% of employees using free, public AI tools for their jobs. The use of these unsanctioned platforms means company data is being fed into external systems with no guardrails, yet nearly a third of workers are defiant, saying they’d use the tech even if their company outlawed it.
Anxious and ambitious: Workers are caught in a paradox: over 80% are confident in AI’s accuracy, even as more than two-thirds admit to regularly finding errors in its output. At the same time, as more than half worry about job displacement, a resounding three-quarters believe their AI skills should be a compensated part of their job.
The message is clear: employees aren’t waiting for permission to use AI. Companies that fail to establish clear policies and provide sanctioned tools are not only risking data security but are also falling behind on managing the skills and expectations of their own workforce.
Also on our radar: The unchecked use of AI isn’t just a policy headache; it’s a looming security nightmare with employees feeding sensitive data into outside tools. Meanwhile, some companies are cautiously testing AI for specific HR tasks like onboarding and performance reviews, creating a split between sanctioned and unsanctioned use.
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