Selezionatori e manager, quasi tutti usano l’Ai ma mancano le linee guida

Generative AI tools are widely used by managers and recruiters, according to a survey of 1,000 Italians by Censuswide for Indeed. Nine out of 10 respondents say they utilize AI in their work, with nearly a third (27%) incorporating it into their daily routines. However, the lack of clear guidelines and rules for AI usage is a growing concern, particularly as smaller and micro-enterprises adopt AI at an increasingly rapid pace.

Gianluca Bonacchi, Talent Strategy Advisor at Indeed, explains that the speed at which workers adopt AI tools often outpaces the ability of companies to establish guidelines, making it crucial to create a framework to ensure efficiency and mitigate risks. Currently, 65% of surveyed companies have established some form of guidelines or policies for AI use, while 23% have formal written regulations, and 42% rely on informal internal recommendations.

Of the companies without policies, 35% are planning to introduce them, indicating that the adoption of AI is driving a reevaluation of workplace workflows. The survey reveals that workers still need guidance on using generative AI tools, with clear definitions of acceptable uses, data processing, and documentation requirements. This guidance is essential to transform individual experimentation and usage into a team competency, paving the way for successful digital transformation.

However, the implementation of company-wide AI policies varies depending on the size of the organization, with medium-sized firms (over 250 employees) leading the way at 68%, compared to just 45% among micro-enterprises with fewer than 20 employees. AI is primarily used for content writing and optimization (37%), data analysis (36%), information research and synthesis (35%), and automating repetitive tasks (29%).

Despite these benefits, only 32% of managers and recruiters report that most employees feel comfortable openly sharing their use of AI. Around half (47%) believe that only a few would use AI, while 16% suspect many prefer not to disclose its use. Nearly two in five workers (37%) admit to using AI tools at work without informing colleagues or managers, and only 8% explicitly disclose their use of AI in professional contexts.

Concerns among workers include becoming overly dependent on technology (25%), managing privacy and data confidentiality (24%), and a reduction in human interaction (17%).