Study finds 29% of employees are sabotaging company AI rollouts, with Gen Z leading resistance
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Rich McEachran
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New research from Writer and Workplace Intelligence reveals that 29% of 1,200 surveyed employees across the UK, US, and Europe are sabotaging AI rollouts at their companies. Forms of sabotage include opting out of AI training, ignoring company AI guidelines, and refusing to use tools. Gen Z workers show the highest resistance at 44%. The pushback stems from fears of being replaced by AI, potentially compromising company AI strategies and sensitive data.
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bskyStudy finds 29% of employees are sabotaging company AI rollouts, with Gen Z leading resistanceitpro.comKey quotes
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44% of Gen Zers admitting to sabotage
Employees worried about being replaced are pushing back against tools by compromising their company's AI strategy and, potentially, sensitive data
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