Half of devs use AI just to please bosses
Survey shows 50% of developers use AI performatively to reassure management, with 47% judged on usage volume over output quality.
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A survey by Adaptavist of 1,000 developers across five countries reveals that 50% use AI primarily to demonstrate competence and reassure their managers.
47% reported being evaluated on how much they use AI rather than the quality of their work, while 58% noted AI usage has become a performance metric. This performative adoption drives career anxiety, with 54% worried about long-term prospects and 37% fearing job loss if they don't comply.
Matt Saunders, DevOps Lead at The Adaptavist Group, argues organizations must shift from measuring adoption rates to assessing outcomes to prevent talent exodus. The data highlights a misalignment between corporate KPIs and genuine technical value in AI integration.