• HongShan Capital flagged a sharp split in 2026 tech-worker sentiment on AI, with 41% “energized” versus 24% “disoriented” or “resentful.”
• Burnout rose to 55.7% from 44.7% year-on-year; severe or complete burnout reached 26.2%.
• Career optimism fell to 48.7% from 54.8%, even as 42.6% reported high job enjoyment.
• AI boosted productivity for 82%, yet respondents increasingly described gains as faster output rather than higher quality.
• Manager effectiveness ranked as the strongest single driver of burnout; only 25.5% rated their manager as effective.

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