Union Survey Finds Staff Usage, Familiarity With AI Varies
Our Union recently conducted an initial survey to assess what impact Artificial Intelligence has on Staff work at the CSU.
Based on 450 responses, Staff use and familiarity with the AI technology varies greatly: 51% identify as having "No Involvement" using AI at work or are "Not Aware of any AI Project" while 45% describe themselves as "AI User."
CSUEU AI Advisory Committee conducted this first AI survey to establish a benchmark with plans for more outreach based on members' survey feedback. For example, 62% of respondents indicate they have "Some" or "A lot" of interest in receiving AI training. Survey responses also differed based on the type of Bargaining Unit work and the survey showed more extensive analysis is needed.
Other highlights from the survey:
- 1 in 5 have "No Knowledge" of AI while 7 in 10 assess their knowledge as "Familiar" or "Fairly Good."
- One-third of respondents never use AI at work while 50% use it "Daily" or "Weekly."
- 46% say they "Don't Know" AI's impact on their job or that the impact is "Very Little"
- 24% say AI has "Some" or "Significant" impact on their work.
