Science & Tech · AI · 10 hrs ago
Most Italian workers use AI, but workplace rules are often missing
A survey in Italy found that 87% of workers, managers, recruiters and job seekers use generative AI.
It was conducted by Censuswide for Indeed and included 1,000 people.
Writing, data analysis, research and repetitive tasks are among the most common uses.
Nearly two-thirds of companies have some guidance, but only 23% have formal written rules; smaller businesses are less likely to have guidance than larger ones.
Many workers do not openly discuss their AI use: 37% said they had used it at work without telling colleagues or a manager.
Clear rules can explain what tools may be used, what data can be entered and how AI use should be recorded.
More than a third of companies without guidance plan to introduce it, as workplaces adapt their processes.
A survey found that 87% of respondents in Italy use generative AI, while workplace rules for its use are not widespread.
The Censuswide survey for Indeed included 1,000 recruiters, managers, workers and jobseekers in Italy.
Written rules were in place at 23% of companies surveyed, while 42% had informal internal recommendations.
AI use was more common in larger companies: 68% of those with more than 250 employees had a framework, compared with 45% of microbusinesses with fewer than 20 employees.
Workers most often used AI to write or improve content, analyse data, and research or summarise information.
- Who
- Workers, managers, recruiters and jobseekers in Italy were included in the survey.
- What
- Most respondents said they use generative AI, but many workplaces lack clear rules governing its use.
- When
- The article was published on 8 November 2026. The survey date is not stated.
- Where
- Italian workplaces.
- Why
- The rapid uptake of AI is outpacing companies’ ability to set guidelines. The article says guidance can support efficiency and reduce risks for companies.
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- AI use
- 87% of survey respondents said they use generative AI
- Daily use
- 27% said AI use had become part of their daily routine
- Company rules
- 23% had official written rules; 42% had informal recommendations
- Large companies
- 68% of companies with more than 250 employees had an AI framework
- Microbusinesses
- 45% of companies with fewer than 20 employees had an AI framework
- Common tasks
- Writing or content improvement: 37%; data analysis: 36%
What people are saying
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future prospect, but a reality already present in Italian workplaces.
The speed at which workers start using these tools often exceeds companies’ ability to establish guidelines.