Policy or no policy—AI gets used
Employees are not waiting for their company to provide them with approved genAI tools. If the tools aren’t provided, employees will use their own.
AI and the Future of Work
Get the 2026 LexisNexis Future of Work reportIs genAI a tool, colleague, or liability? This year's research aims to answer that question with 1,400 professionals across more than 20 worldwide. Read the report and decide if your organization's AI governance is keeping pace with how quickly it's being adopted.
AI and the future of work: Key findings
What’s in the 2026 LexisNexis Future of Work report?
While 82% of surveyed professionals are open to the benefits AI can provide, training and policy have failed to keep pace with adoption. This report explores three key consequences of that gap and outlines practical actions leaders can take now.
Overconfidence creates liability
Most professionals claim they are confident in using genAI responsibly. But our research suggests many of the same professionals don’t fully realize the security risks associated with their nonapproved, personal tools.
Access to training varies
The majority of our respondents say AI training is limited to certain departments, creating inequality and inconsistency across the organization.
2026 AI and the Future of Work Report
Get your free reportThe defining shift of 2026 is the evolution from asking “Can genAI do this?” to “Should we trust how it does this and are we protected?”
Download the report to explore how your company may be at risk if proper AI policy isn’t in place—no email required.
Your employees want AI policy
Employees are expected to use genAI, but only 23% of surveyed professionals receive mandatory training. Even among employees who are confident in using genAI tools, their trust in the accuracy of the outputs remains uneven.
"We are expected to use it, yet there are no guidelines for its use or demonstrative value that makes its use worthwhile. "
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