Atlassian's study finds that while developers can save significant time using AI tools, they also lose equivalent time due to inefficiencies in their organizations. A staggering 99 percent of developers report time savings, yet 63 percent feel their managers are unaware of their struggles. This disconnect leads to a situation where developers are pressured for faster outputs, with ongoing inefficiencies unaddressed. The primary non-coding tasks consuming developers' time include information searches, adapting to new tech, and tool switching, reflecting deeper issues within their workflows despite AI's potential benefits.
Developers may save up to 10 hours per week with AI tools but lose just as much time due to organizational inefficiencies. Almost all developers (99 percent) report time savings from AI tools.
The survey reveals an alarming pattern: 63 percent of developers say their managers don't understand their problems, up from 44 percent last year. This empathy gap arises because managers credit AI with saving time without addressing existing points of frustration.
Developers report that they spend 50 percent of their time on non-coding tasks, with 90 percent losing 6 hours or more per week to organizational inefficiencies.
Atlassian emphasizes that AI is not a silver bullet. The data shows that AI can improve the developer experience, but only if it is used to solve real pain points.
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