The poll also revealed that job replacement by AI is not the primary concern for workers. Instead, 31% of respondents worry about losing benefits like healthcare and paid vacation days, and 24% fear wage reduction. The debate on whether AI can truly replace employees has been reignited, with some experts arguing that AI will enhance productivity rather than eliminate jobs. However, there are instances of job losses due to AI, with a report indicating that nearly 4,000 layoffs in May were AI-related.
Key takeaways:
- A Gallup poll found that 22% of US workers are worried that technology will make their jobs obsolete, a seven percentage point increase from 2021.
- Workers who are young, college-educated, and earn less than $100,000 a year are more likely to have these concerns.
- Despite the fear of job loss due to technology, the main employment concern for workers is the potential loss of benefits, with 31% of respondents expressing this worry.
- AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, which can perform tasks like writing and coding, are contributing to the growing fear of job loss due to technology.