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Why the tech workforce is quietly splitting in two | Annual AI sentiment survey (Noam Segal)
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Noam Segal
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Executive Summary
A large-scale survey reveals a tech workforce deeply divided by AI: 50% feel 'amplified' and energized, while the other 50% feel their roles are being redefined, destabilized, or diminished.
Burnout is rising significantly (from 44.7% to 54.7% year-over-year) and optimism is declining, driven by the primary fear of being expected to do more work for the same pay, which outweighs the fear of job replacement by AI.
While 97% of workers feel AI makes them better at their jobs by increasing output, they also report it does not improve work quality and raises concerns about skill atrophy and 'cognitive rot'.
Manager effectiveness has an outsized impact on employee well-being, yet only 25% of tech workers rate their managers as highly effective, indicating a critical leadership gap.
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