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Survey Shows Men Use AI At Work More Than Women

Emerging Trends In AI And Gender Perspectives

A CNBC SurveyMonkey report on Women at Work indicates differences in how men and women view artificial intelligence in the workplace. According to the survey, 69% of men describe AI as a valuable collaborator, compared with 61% of women. About half of the women surveyed said they have reservations about the technology’s role in professional environments.

Workplace Adoption And Usage Patterns

The survey was conducted between February 10 and February 16 and included 6,330 participants. It was carried out more than three years after the launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI, during a period of rapid growth in workplace AI tools. Many organisations now use technologies such as chatbots, coding assistants and AI-generated media tools. Survey results show differences in adoption patterns between men and women. 64% of women reported never using AI tools at work, compared with 55% of men. Daily use of AI tools is also limited among respondents. Around 14% of men described themselves as daily AI power users, compared with 9% of women.

Insights From The Executive Suite

Executives across several industries have highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in enterprise software systems. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, discussed the topic during the bank’s 2026 investor day. Dimon said that nearly two-thirds of employees at JPMorgan use an internal large language model. He also emphasized the need for ongoing workforce training as AI technologies expand across business operations.

Implications For Career Growth And Economic Impact

Differences in AI adoption could influence career development and training opportunities. Survey results show that 59% of men expressed interest in receiving additional AI training. Responses from women reflected greater caution toward AI adoption. About 42% of women strongly disagreed with the idea that failing to use AI could limit future career opportunities.

Looking Ahead

As artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in business operations, questions about access to training and workplace adoption remain relevant. Sheryl Sandberg, founder of LeanIn.Org and former Meta executive, has warned that lower engagement with AI tools among women could affect long-term workforce participation in technology-driven sectors.

Cyprus Expected Working Life Reaches 39.5 Years, Above EU Average

People in Cyprus are expected to spend 39.5 years in the workforce, around two years longer than the European Union average of 37.5 years, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025.

The figure places Cyprus among the EU countries with the longest expected working lives.

Cyprus Ranks Above EU Average

Only a handful of member states recorded higher figures than Cyprus. The Netherlands topped the ranking at 44 years, followed by Sweden at 43.4 years, Denmark at 42.6 years, and Estonia at 41.5 years.

At the other end of the ranking were Romania with 32.7 years, Italy with 33.0 years, Bulgaria with 34.6 years and Greece with 35.3 years.

Gender Gap Remains Wider Than EU Average

Men in Cyprus are expected to remain in work for 42.1 years, compared with 36.7 years for women. The gap of 5.4 years exceeds the EU average gender gap of 4.1 years.

Across the bloc, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were the only countries where women were expected to spend longer in employment than men. Finland recorded the smallest positive gender gap at 0.7 years.

Italy posted the widest gap at 8.9 years, followed by Romania at 6.9 years, Greece at 6.7 years and Malta at 6.3 years.

Working Lives Continue To Lengthen

Between 2016 and 2025, expected working life in Cyprus increased by 3.5 years, placing the country among the strongest performers in the EU over the period. Men’s expected working life rose by 3.3 years, while women’s increased by 3.6 years.

Across the EU, every member state recorded an increase. Malta posted the largest gain at 4.9 years, followed by Hungary and Ireland at 4.2 years each, and the Netherlands at 4.1 years.

Malta’s increase was driven largely by women, whose expected working life rose by 7.8 years, the biggest increase recorded across the bloc.

By comparison, Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria recorded gains of two years or less over the same period.

Women’s Working Lives Increase Faster Across Europe

Women’s expected working life increased faster than men’s in most EU countries. Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Greece were the main exceptions.

In Cyprus, gains for men and women were broadly similar, alongside Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.

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