The results of the “FY2026 Survey on Generative AI Usage Among Mid-Career and Senior Talent” conducted by パソナマスターズ show that generative AI use is expanding even among senior people, including those in their 60s and 70s, with many employed users using it.
パソナマスターズ conducted an online survey of 312 registered people. The percentage who said they had used generative AI was 76.9%, up from 55.6% in FY2025. By age group, the figures were 77.1% for people in their 60s and 61.4% for those in their 70s. Approximately 70% of the 175 people with experience using generative AI while employed said they used it for work.
When employed generative AI users were asked about their usage scenarios, 45.1% said they used it “both for work and outside work,” while 25.1% said they used it “mainly for work,” indicating that approximately 70% use it for work. The tools used were ChatGPT at 61.7%, Gemini at 54.9% and Copilot at 50.9%, suggesting a tendency to use multiple tools in combination.
The most common use of generative AI was “research and learning,” at 79.2%. This was followed by “drafting emails, reports and other written materials” at 39.6%, and “proofreading and improving wording” at 37.9%. In addition to information gathering and learning, generative AI is also being used to support routine work.
Overall, generative AI use is expanding among senior people as well, and a high percentage of employed users are using it to support their work. The survey was conducted from 28 May to 10 June 2026, with 312 responses. It is noted that comparisons with the previous year are subject to differences in the survey timing and respondent composition.