Survey Finds Women in Tech Face AI Burnout
Ensono's sixth-annual Speak Up survey of 1,500 female-identifying technology professionals across the U.S., U.K., and India examines how AI is reshaping their workloads.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Women’s Issues
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Ensono released the results of its sixth-annual Speak Up survey on women in technology, which polled 1,500 female-identifying tech professionals in the U.S., U.K., and India. The findings show high AI fluency alongside widespread burnout and rising pressure to produce more work in less time.
Why it matters
The survey suggests that AI adoption, while making workloads feel more manageable for many, is also raising productivity expectations and always-on pressures for women in technology. The results point to a gap between tools that ease tasks and the workplace demands that accompany them.
The Speak Up survey of 1,500 female-identifying tech professionals found 87% report at least some burnout and 60% describe themselves as moderately or more burned out. Among them, 42% say AI has pushed them to produce more work in less time, though two-thirds say it has made their workload more manageable.
The players
Ensono
Ensono is a managed IT services provider headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, that publishes the annual Speak Up survey on women in technology.
The details
Respondents reported that 70% rate their generative AI knowledge and skills as advanced or expert. Pressures reported include constant availability (34%) and the need to keep developing new skills to stay competitive (43%), while 92% agree in-person visibility matters for career advancement.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: Ensono releases the sixth-annual Speak Up survey results.
2024: The previous Speak Up survey, used as the comparison baseline.
Survey Trajectory
The sixth annual Speak Up survey tracks women in technology across several years, and this edition reports that the share identifying as AI experts has doubled since its 2024 iteration. The results show AI skills rising even as burnout remains high.
Women in technology who feel pressure to produce more work faster may face expectations to use AI to keep pace. Many also report needing to be visible in person, which can affect how they plan their office time and career moves.
The takeaway
Leaders who adopt AI for productivity gains may need to address burnout and always-on expectations alongside the tools themselves. Individuals can benefit from setting clear limits on availability as AI raises output demands.
Further reading
For more on the workplace challenges women face, explore Women's Issues coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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