This short report summarizes recent findings on the extent and the change in the professional use of artificial intelligence (AI) among workers in Germany. It is based on a quota-based online survey of 2,585 workers, conducted from 29 April 2026 to …
This brief report presents key findings from the last of four representative survey waves of the Monitor Digital Working Society, conducted as part of the research project Opinion Monitor Artificial Intelligence 3.0. The analysis is based on …
This brief report presents key findings from a conjoint study conducted in May 2026 as part of the project Opinion Monitor Artificial Intelligence 3.0. The analysis examines the preferences of around 2,800 dependent employees in Germany regarding …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform industries unevenly, yet little is known about how employees themselves evaluate the capacity of their industries to adapt. This study introduces perceived industry resilience to AI as a …
This chapter examines the public legitimacy of artificial intelligence governance (AIG) by synthesising the existing comparative, survey-based literature. We conceptualise legitimacy sociologically, encompassing the input, throughput, and output …
Third-wave brief report of the Monitor Digital Working Society. Following the initial surge in AI attention, the third wave documents a phase of stabilization alongside growing skepticism and emerging demands for regulation.
Brief report examining differences in AI use among working people across occupational groups and usage profiles, as well as perceptions of the consequences of AI in the workplace.
Brief report on a segmentation study examining how the use and evaluation of AI in the workplace differ across occupational classes.
Second-wave brief report of the Monitor Digital Working Society. The follow-up survey documents a continued shift toward greater familiarity with AI, more differentiated evaluations, and rising acceptance—particularly for generative AI and more …
First-wave brief report of the Monitor Digital Working Society. The results show that while workers increasingly use AI and attribute potential benefits to it, they also perceive critical implications for data privacy, social interaction, and …