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Networks the trusted source amid information overload for advisers

Thursday 22nd of January 2026

In the AI era, 43% of professionals say their network, the people they know, is still their number one source for advice at work, ahead of search engines, and even AI tools, while nearly 64% say colleagues help them decide faster and more confidently.

More than half, 51% of professionals say learning AI feels like another job, and there was an 82% increase in people posting on LinkedIn about feeling overwhelmed and navigating change last year.

The mounting pressure to upskill in AI is fuelling insecurity among professionals, including mortgage advisers at work — with 33% admitting they feel embarrassed by how little they understand it, and 35% saying they feel nervous talking about AI at work for fear of sounding uninformed.

Navigating change is impacting confidence and wellbeing. More than four in 10, 41%, say the current pace of AI change is taking a toll on their wellbeing.

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