Exploring the Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Software Development in the IT Sector: Preliminary Findings on Productivity, Efficiency and Job Security

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2508.16811v1
• Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:53:47 GMT
• Title: Exploring the Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Software Development in the IT Sector: Preliminary Findings on Productivity, Efficiency and Job Security
• Authors: Anton Ludwig Bonin, Pawel Robert Smolinski, Jacek Winiarski,
• Abstract summary: This study investigates the impact of Generative AI on software development within the IT sector through a mixed-method approach.<n>The preliminary results of an ongoing survey offer early insights into how Generative AI reshapes personal productivity, organizational efficiency, adoption, business strategy and job insecurity.
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• Abstract: This study investigates the impact of Generative AI on software development within the IT sector through a mixed-method approach, utilizing a survey developed based on expert interviews. The preliminary results of an ongoing survey offer early insights into how Generative AI reshapes personal productivity, organizational efficiency, adoption, business strategy and job insecurity. The findings reveal that 97% of IT workers use Generative AI tools, mainly ChatGPT. Participants report significant personal productivity gain and perceive organizational efficiency improvements that correlate positively with Generative AI adoption by their organizations (r = .470, p < .05). However, increased organizational adoption of AI strongly correlates with heightened employee job security concerns (r = .549, p < .001). Key adoption challenges include inaccurate outputs (64.2%), regulatory compliance issues (58.2%) and ethical concerns (52.2%). This research offers early empirical insights into Generative AI's economic and organizational implications.

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