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[2602.08227] Investigating Writing Professionals' Relationships with Generative AI: How Combined Perceptions of Rivalry and Collaboration Shape Work Practices and Outcomes
Summary
This study explores how writing professionals perceive their relationships with generative AI, highlighting the balance between rivalry and collaboration in shaping work practices and outcomes.
Why It Matters
Understanding the dynamics between rivalry and collaboration in the context of generative AI is crucial for writing professionals. This research provides insights into how these perceptions influence productivity, satisfaction, and skill maintenance, which can inform best practices in the industry.
Key Takeaways
- Rivalry among writing professionals is linked to skill maintenance and relational crafting.
- Collaboration enhances productivity and satisfaction but may lead to long-term skill deterioration.
- A balanced approach combining rivalry and collaboration can optimize work outcomes.
- High levels of both rivalry and collaboration are essential for long-term success.
- Design implications suggest ways to manage the relationship with generative AI effectively.
Computer Science > Human-Computer Interaction arXiv:2602.08227 (cs) [Submitted on 9 Feb 2026 (v1), last revised 20 Feb 2026 (this version, v2)] Title:Investigating Writing Professionals' Relationships with Generative AI: How Combined Perceptions of Rivalry and Collaboration Shape Work Practices and Outcomes Authors:Rama Adithya Varanasi, Oded Nov, Batia Mishan Wiesenfeld View a PDF of the paper titled Investigating Writing Professionals' Relationships with Generative AI: How Combined Perceptions of Rivalry and Collaboration Shape Work Practices and Outcomes, by Rama Adithya Varanasi and 2 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:This study investigates how professional writers' complex relationship with GenAI shapes their work practices and outcomes. Through a cross-sectional survey with writing professionals (n=403) in diverse roles, we show that collaboration and rivalry orientation are associated with differences in work practices and outcomes. Rivalry is primarily associated with relational crafting and skill maintenance. Collaboration is primarily associated with task crafting, productivity, and satisfaction, at the cost of long-term skill deterioration. Combination of the orientations (high rivalry and high collaboration) reconciles these differences, while boosting the association with the outcomes. Our findings argue for a balanced approach where high levels of rivalry and collaboration are essential to shape work practices and generate outcomes aimed at...
