'The problem is not AIs capability...what wont improve on its own is the
human side': Major study claims white-collar workers are fighting back
against AI in the workplace

Date:
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Description:
New report shows investment in AI isn't enough companies need to focus on clear guidance and simplified adoption.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Fragmented tools cost workers 51 days per year, and AI doesn't necessarily help Companies need to give workers clearer guidance and use cases Failed policies lead to shadow AI use among keen workers New research has claimed the major issue with AI in the workplace isn't the tech, the chips or the data centers it's actually the humans using it.

A new WalkMe report claims employees are said to be losing 51 days per year
on average to technology friction caused by bad tools poor user experiences and other system issues the equivalent of 7.9 hours per week, or around one working day. The problem has also worsened since last year despite most companies now having invested in AI to varying degrees, but rather than criticizing AI for failing to deal with current inefficiencies, WalkMe says humans just need to reframe how they see the tech. Article continues below
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With 88% of execs confident that their workers have the right tools for the job, and only 21% of employees agreeing, there's a clear disconnect at the organizational level.

"The technology will keep improving," CEO Dan Adika wrote. "What wont improve on its own is the human side: the trust gap, the governance gap, the question of who acts, when, and with what guardrails."

Looking ahead, WalkMe says investment doesn't equal impact, and simply ploughing more money into more tools won't work. To close the gap, companies need to push adoption before introducing yet more tools, actually embed AI into workflows to tackle the existing technology friction, and provide clear guidance to workers. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to
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