Two thirds of IT leaders believe AI reduces staff stress levels

Study finds more than half of respondents using AI on a daily basis for work

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John Tallon, Storm Technology

More than two thirds (68%) of IT leaders believe the use of AI by staff reduces stress levels according to a new survey from Storm Technology, a Littlefish company.

The study of 200 IT decision-makers and leaders across Ireland and the UK (100 respondents per market) – found that 60% thought AI would help reduce burnout in their organisation, and almost three quarters (72%) thought AI would help employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

Meanwhile, some 66% said AI would allow employees to reduce manual repetitive tasks and focus on more meaningful work, while 57% said employees were optimistic about the potential impact of AI on their day-to-day routine.

 
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Showing the influence of AI and the current level of uptake across businesses in Ireland, some 69% of IT leaders said they would prefer to work for a company that was more advanced in terms of AI adoption.

The research found that 70% of respondents in Ireland were in organisations that already permit the use of AI, and 68% were using the technology to assist with their own work. In fact, more than half (51%) used AI on a daily basis for work purposes and only 2% have never used it.

However, the research found that barriers remain when it comes to AI adoption, the most cited one being a lack of understanding within the wider organisation about potential applications or benefits – selected by 31% of all respondents.

Backing this up, almost three quarters (73%) of respondents agreed that user adoption was a concern when it came to AI implementation, and almost a third (30%) did not believe senior management in their organisation understood the potential of AI.

The other top barriers to AI adoption were the management of data, privacy and security (28%), lack of trust in AI (27%), employee resistance (27%), and a lack of AI skills in the organisation (27%).

John Tallon, M365 productivity & adoption, Azure application innovation and Azure data & AI practice director, Storm Technology (pictured), said: “AI is creating a predicament for people and businesses. On the one hand, it is seen as a means of reducing workload stresses, supporting creativity, and productivity. However, on the other hand, there is reluctance to adopt AI, stemming from a gap in understanding and the necessary skills required. Businesses will need to bridge this knowledge gap to capitalise on the benefits of AI. Empowering people will drive the biggest impact across the whole business.”

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