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SRC01 — Institute for Public Relations — Scorecard

Source

Field Value
Title The Hidden Risk of AI Sycophancy in the Workplace
Publisher Institute for Public Relations
Authors IPR editorial
Date 2025 (accessed 2026-03-29)
URL https://instituteforpr.org/the-hidden-risk-of-ai-sycophancy-in-the-workplace/
Type Industry analysis

Summary Ratings

Dimension Rating
Reliability Medium-High
Relevance High
Missing data Low
Measurement bias Low
Selective reporting Low
Randomization N/A
Protocol deviation N/A
COI/Funding Low

Rationale

Dimension Rationale
Reliability Professional institute article citing peer-reviewed research; well-sourced
Relevance Directly addresses sycophancy as a workplace risk — central to Q002
Bias PR industry perspective but draws on academic research

Evidence Extracts

Evidence Summary
SRC01-E01 Identifies four types of sycophancy; warns about workplace decision-making impact; calls it AI's "quietest and most dangerous flaw"