Worker reliance on AI is getting bad, with a recent study showing that nearly a third of employees would use the breakthrough technology at work, even if expressly told not to by their boss.
While some businesses are encouraging the use of AI to boost productivity, others are sternly opposed to the tech, noting that it regularly makes errors and even makes employees dumber.
Some have even opted for outright bans of the technology in the workplace, but according to this study, that isn’t stopping some workers.
Many Workers Will Use AI Even If Prohibited
According to the Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace study from EisnerAmper, usage of AI at work is quite common, with 69.6% of employees noting that they use it either often or very often.
That’s not likely to change, even if companies start banning the technology, as 28% of employees who use AI at work say they would continue to do so, even if they were prohibited from using it.
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Suffice to say, AI technology is taking over the business world in more ways than one, and if any company wants to have a prayer of staying ahead of it, you’re going to need some kind of policy.
AI Policy Is a Must in 2025
With employees willing to skirt the rules at such a high level, it’s safe to say that AI policy at your business needs to be established.
Unfortunately, that is simply not the case for the majority of businesses in 2025, with the data showing that only 36% of companies have any kind of AI policy in place for their employees.
“These results point to a communication gap between employers and employees. Employees are citing a lack of oversight, and employers now have a valuable opportunity to not only establish a comprehensive AI strategy but also to communicate it effectively to their teams.” – Jen Clark, director of technology enablement at EisnerAmper
How to Set Up an AI Policy
If this data has awoken you to the importance of an AI policy at your business, you’re in luck. The process isn’t terribly complicated, and we’re happy to walk you through the basic steps to getting started.
- Locate all key stakeholders – Investigate who this policy will impact the most and make sure they are involved in the process of getting it set up.
- Determine your company’s goals – Find out what your company actually needs to use AI for before you jump into the tech.
- Shape your primary objectives – Come up with some tangible, clear objectives for long-term AI use at your business based on those goals
- Draft and finalize the policy – Get your policy down on paper (literal or figurative) so your team has a reference point to come back to.
- Issue the policy – Make sure the policy actually gets into the hands of all your employees, so that everyone is on the same page moving forward.
