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Lenny Rachitsky reports results from his second annual tech worker sentiment survey, finding the workforce splitting into those amplified by AI and those destabilized by it. Burnout has risen sharply, career optimism has dropped, and most respondents feel ambivalent about AI. The post also covers differences by role, company size, and manager quality.
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- Feelings about AI's effect on professional identity predict career outlook more than role, seniority, or company size.
- Significant burnout rose from 44.7% to 55.7% in one year, while career optimism fell.
- Productivity gains from AI come with worries about declining work quality and sharper thinking.
- Workers fear being asked to do more for the same pay more than they fear losing jobs to AI.
- Manager effectiveness remains the strongest lever on burnout and job enjoyment.
“The workforce is splitting in two.”Lenny Rachitsky · Lenny’s Newsletter
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