"Workslop refers to AI-generated work that appears polished but lacks the depth or context needed to advance a task. Instead of saving time, it shifts the burden downstream, forcing colleagues to decipher, correct, or redo the work. This issue is widespread. In a survey of 1,150 U.S. full-time employees, 40% reported receiving work slop in the past month. Respondents estimated that 15.4% of workplace content falls into this category, with professional services and technology sectors hit the hardest."
"The costs of workslop are significant. Employees reported spending nearly two hours addressing each instance, translating into an estimated $186 per employee per month in lost productivity. For an organization with 10,000 employees, this amounts to more than $9 million annually. The social cost may be even greater. More than half of employees said they view colleagues who send workslop as less creative, capable, or reliable."
Generative AI adoption has produced a phenomenon called workslop: AI-generated outputs that look polished but lack depth or context and shift effort onto colleagues. A survey of 1,150 U.S. full-time employees found 40% received workslop in the past month and respondents estimated 15.4% of workplace content fits this pattern, with professional services and technology most affected. Employees reported spending nearly two hours fixing each instance, costing about $186 per employee monthly and over $9 million annually for a 10,000-employee organization. Social impacts include reduced perceptions of creativity and reliability, declines in trust, and less willingness to collaborate. Ease of AI output generation drives overreliance and shallow work.
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