Amid curiosity, controversy, and concerns surrounding recent advancements in artificial intelligence, a new survey from FlexJobs found that more than half of men (54%) are using AI in either or both their personal and professional lives, while roughly one-third of women (35%) are currently using AI. Conducted between May 3 and May 21, 2023, FlexJobs’ survey polled over 5,600 U.S.-based men and women about their experiences with artificial intelligence and tools like ChatGPT to better understand their perspectives on how AI is impacting their careers and the larger work landscape.
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General AI Use
Across the board, men are using AI at higher rates. The 35% of women using AI and the 54% of men using AI breaks down in the following ways:
Do you use ChatGPT or other forms of AI?
- Yes, in my personal life: 15% Women / 21% Men
- Yes, both at work and in my personal life: 11% Women / 12% Men
- Yes, for work-related tasks with my manager’s permission: 5% Women / 11% Men
- Yes, for work-related tasks, but my manager does not know: 4% Women / 10% Men
AI Use on Job Applications
Men are using AI tools like ChatGPT on their job application materials, including resume and cover letter writing, more than women are using AI tools. 60% of men say they either already have or are considering using AI for job applications, but only 46% of women say the same. Specifically:
- 21% men have already used AI tools on their job applications, while 15% of women already have
- 39% of men said they’re considering using AI in this manner while only 31% of women are considering it
“When used effectively, AI can be a powerful tool to streamline and support your job search,” said Keith Spencer, Career Expert at FlexJobs. “But it’s imperative today’s workers realize that even with the latest advancements, AI programs like ChatGPT should serve as an aid rather than a replacement in communicating a candidate’s experience,” Spencer added.
AI Impact on Job Security
When asked about AI’s impact on their careers and the future of work, 38% of men said AI is currently threatening their job security (11%) or think it may threaten their job security (27%) in the future. 27% of women said the same, with 7% saying advances in AI are currently threatening their job security and 20% saying it may threaten their job security.
Despite these concerns, 35% of men believe AI technology will positively impact the workplace, compared to 25% of women. More women (44%) than men (28%) are unsure of how AI technology will impact the workplace.
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Do you think AI technology will have a positive or negative impact on the workplace?
- I’m not sure: 44% Women / 28% Men
- AI technology will negatively impact the workplace: 26% Women / 29% Men
- AI technology will positively impact the workplace: 25% Women / 35% Men
- It will not impact the workplace: 5% Women / 8% Men
FlexJobs created the survey, which was promoted to general audiences and its subscribers/members primarily through social media and newsletters. FlexJobs used a multiple choice and multi-select question format via SurveyMonkey’s online platform. The survey ran from May 3, 2023, to May 21, 2023.
Demographic breakdown of the 5,641 respondents: Gender: women (69%), men (28%) prefer not to identify/self-describe (3%); Generation: Gen Z (10%), millennial/Gen Y (34%), Gen X (34%), baby boomer (20%), silent generation (2%); Education: less than a high school degree (less than 2%), high school degree or equivalent (8%), some college but no degree (19%), associate’s degree (12%), bachelor’s degree (36%), graduate degree (24%); Career level: entry-level (11%), experienced (48%), manager (24%), director (11%), executive/c-suite (6%); forty-one percent had children 18 or younger living at home with them.
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