Tech Sentiment Survey: AI Bifurcation, Burnout Surge, and Manager Imperative
A comprehensive analysis of the 2026 Tech Sentiment Survey reveals a polarized workforce where AI amplifies half while destabilizing the other. Burnout has surged to 54.7% as velocity expectations outpace recovery, and no tech role achieves a positive recommendation score. The data underscores manager effectiveness as the critical lever for retention and highlights the urgent need to address cognitive rot and workload squeeze.