Science & Tech · AI · 4 hrs ago
UK workers spend nearly seven hours a week fixing AI-generated work
A survey of 2,000 workers found that UK employees spend nearly seven hours a week fixing AI-generated content.
The survey, commissioned by Arden University, found that 64% had used AI at work in the previous three months, mainly for research, emails and ideas.
Almost half had corrected or redone inaccurate work produced by colleagues using AI, and 19% had completely redone a colleague’s work.
AI use is not always openly discussed: 53% said they do not tell management when they use it, while 39% are unsure which tools they are allowed to use.
Only 13% feel confident spotting fake sources or references, even though 84% of AI users say the tools save them time overall.
Arden University says better training can help workers use AI responsibly and check its accuracy.
It says the next step is helping more employees get useful results confidently, though no specific plans or timeline were given.
UK workers spend nearly seven hours a week correcting AI-generated work, according to a study commissioned by Arden University.
The study surveyed 2,000 UK workers and found that 64 per cent had used AI at work in the previous three months.
Nearly half said they had corrected or redone inaccurate work produced by colleagues using AI.
Although 84 per cent of AI users said it saves them time overall, 19 per cent had completely redone a colleague’s AI-generated work.
Arden University said workers need better training to use AI responsibly and check its accuracy.
- Who
- UK workers. The study was commissioned by Arden University.
- What
- Workers spend nearly seven hours a week fixing AI-generated work.
- When
- The study asked about AI use in the previous three months. It was published on 4 November 2026.
- Where
- UK workplaces.
- Why
- AI-generated work can contain unnecessary wording and incorrect facts and figures.
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- Study sample
- 2,000 UK workers
- AI use at work
- 64 per cent used AI in the previous three months
- Time spent correcting AI work
- Nearly seven hours a week on average
- Completely redone work
- 19 per cent had completely redone a colleague’s AI-generated work
- Reported time savings
- 84 per cent of AI users said AI saves them time overall
What people are saying
Getting an answer from a chatbot is only the starting point. AI literacy means choosing suitable tasks, giving clear instructions, checking answers and understanding what information you can safely share.
A quick draft may save one person time, but if a colleague spends hours correcting it, employers need to consider the effect on the whole team.
Practical education can help workers move beyond trial and error. Most users already report saving time – the next step is helping more people get useful results confidently and responsibly.