The Hidden Productivity Dilemma: AI Use in the Workplace 🤖💼

Using #AI tools at work can boost productivity ⚡, but it comes with social costs 😬. A study from Duke University, involving over 4,000 participants, reveals that colleagues often perceive AI users as lazy 🦥 and incompetent 🤷.

The crucial factor? The AI affinity of supervisors 👔.

In the study, fictional job applicants with AI skills were preferred only if the hiring manager also used AI tools – otherwise, they faced rejection 🚫.

„Evaluators who do not use AI regularly (less than weekly) evaluate candidates who do use AI as lazy.“

This highlights a critical point: Management plays a pivotal role in AI adoption within companies. Their own familiarity and comfort with AI tools can significantly influence how AI is perceived and integrated into the workplace. 🔍💡