State of Devs 2026: burnout and split views on AI
What happened
On October 7, Hacker News' front page covered Devographics' State of Devs 2026 survey. It drew 5,463 responses. 62% said they had experienced burnout during their career, about two-thirds reported lower motivation and a more negative attitude at work recently, and nearly half reported job insecurity and insufficient pay. AI use is widespread, but views are split: 49% positive, 42% negative, and nearly half said AI has not had a positive effect on their mental state.
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- Hacker News front pageState of Devs 2026 survey results: developers are exhausted
Devographics 的 State of Devs 2026 调查收集了 5,463 名受访者的回答，62% 表示职业生涯中经历过倦怠。约三分之二近期工作动力下降、态度更消极，近半数经历过工作不安全感和薪资不足。AI 使用十分普遍，但态度分化，49% 持正面看法、42% 持负面看法，近半数认为 AI 未对其心理状态产生积极影响。
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