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Home » What to do when your employee is using ChatGPT at work?
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What to do when your employee is using ChatGPT at work?

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Caught an employee using ChatGPT at work? Don’t panic. Jane Harper dishes out advice on how to handle an employee using AI at work. From setting boundaries to embracing innovation, get practical advice on what to do when an employee is using ChatGPT at work.

A reader writes:

I recently discovered that one of my employees has been using ChatGPT to draft emails, create project reports, and even pass off ideas as their own for this confidential project. I’m quite torn on how to handle an employee using AI at work. On one hand, I find it impressive that they’re using AI to save time. But on the other, I’m worried about our data security. We don’t have a clear policy on using AI tools like ChatGPT at work, so I am unsure if this is a breach of trust or just a sign of the times ahead of us. Should I confront this employee directly? Or should I ban use of AI at work altogether? I want to support innovation but at the same time ensure that what we do reflects our team’s capabilities.

What’s the best way to deal with this situation. How do I handle an employee using ChatGPT or any AI tools at work? And how I can leverage this as an opportunity rather than a problem?

how to handle an employee using chatgpt at work for using AI tools

The employee’s reasoning could help you uncover gaps in the current workflows or training that AI is filling currently.

Jane’s advice on how to handle an employee is using ChatGPT at work

Oh no! It can be tricky when it comes to addressing usage of AI tools at work. But it’s also a scenario more leaders will face as tools like ChatGPT and Gemini become ubiquitous. Rather than seeing it as a threat, I would suggest you to take this as an opportunity to modernize your workplace. This is provided that you handle the situation thoughtfully.

Assess the situation calmly

You need to find out if the employee’s use of ChatGPT is out of resourcefulness or laziness. You can do this by finding context: What tasks is the employee using ChatGPT for? Is the employee relying on it entirely or just as a starting point? You’ll also need to check if any sensitive company data has been entered into the tool. ChatGPT’s free version isn’t built with privacy in mind. You need to have a quiet chat with them to know their intent before you escalate the situation.

Open a constructive dialogue

It’s futile to accuse the employee of using AI tools at work. Approach the employee with curiosity, and not confrontation. Try, “I noticed you’ve been using ChatGPT at work. Can you tell me how this AI tool is helping you?”

You’ll need to acknowledge the advantages of using AI at work while also raising valid concerns. They might have not realized that there can be issues such as data leaks or over-reliance on AI.

The employee’s reasoning could help you uncover gaps in the current workflows or training that AI is filling currently.

Set boundaries on usage of AI at work

If you’re open to the idea of using AI at work, establish some rules immediately. Draft an AI policy and include it in the employee handbook. You need to specify what tools are allowed, what data can be shared, and which tasks can support the use of AI for work.

You’ll also need to ensure that AI-generated work is reviewed and refined by the employee in order to maintain authenticity and quality.

Lastly, you’ll need to place a ban on inputting client names, confidential reports or proprietary info into public AI platforms like ChatGPT.

Banning use of AI at work outright may risk alienating talent and falling behind competitors. Instead, you’ll need to leverage this moment into a more forward-thinking strategy. Your employee using AI for work can be addressed with proper guidelines as long as you also safeguard your company’s best interests.

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