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https://blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RVH465-scaled.jpg25601707AI tools have been shown to significantly improve productivity, and yet many workers feel compelled to hide their AI use from colleagues. Why is that so, and what can we do about it?