Small talk has a branding problem, but new research suggests the people avoiding it most are also the ones starting to use it on purpose. A global survey of 1,400 adults across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia conducted by Preply found that 58% of Gen Z engage in small talk daily, compared with just
Summary We worked with GoTo, the leader in cloud communications and IT, on a global study entitled The Pulse of Work in 2026. Between November 2025 and January 2026, we surveyed 1,250 full-time knowledge workers and 1,250 IT decision-makers to gain insight into the opportunities and challenges companies continue to face as they implement generative
Summary We worked with WRITER on a study entitled AI Adoption in the Enterprise. Between December 17, 2025, and January 25, 2026, we surveyed 1,200 C-suite executives and 1,200 employees to gain insight into the very real obstacles companies continue to face as they implement generative and agentic AI. The results uncovered how organizations can
Half of Employees Say They Rely Too Much on AI, 39% Say It Is Making Them Less Intelligent According to New Research From GoTo Global survey reveals growing AI paradox: while employees save 2+ hours daily with AI, overreliance is fueling a skills crisis, rising misuse, and a flood of AI workslop BOSTON–GoTo, the leader in cloud communications and IT, today announced
New Research Reveals a $56 Billion Productivity Loss from Generational Conflict Uneven AI adoption is intensifying generational divides, fueling missed revenue goals, employee burnout, and lower performance inside organizations. SUNNYVALE, Calif. & ATLANTA–New research reveals that generational conflict inside businesses is quietly draining productivity on a massive scale, costing U.S. employers an estimated $56 billion
Deputy Celebrates Fourth Annual International Shift Worker Sunday, Highlights AI + Human Connection New survey of 1,500 shift workers reveals a paradox: Nearly half work alongside AI, but only 15% were consulted before it arrived. SAN FRANCISCO – Deputy, the world’s leading workforce management platform for hourly work, today announced that November 30, 2025, will mark the
