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Employee concerns accelerating
Given the uncertainty around AI in the workplace , employees and leaders alike are bracing for disruptions .
About two-thirds ( 65 %) of employees are anxious about not knowing how to use AI ethically and a majority are concerned about the legal risks ( 77 %) and cybersecurity risks ( 75 %).
Generational differences impact worker perception of AI
A staggering 75 % of employees are shown as concerned AI will make certain jobs obsolete – and more alarmingly , about two-thirds ( 65 %) say they are anxious about AI replacing their job .
Employees overwhelmingly have concerns that AI will hurt their financial wellbeing and professional growth , including :
Despite being the first true digital natives to enter the workforce , Gen Z employees are not the most likely to be using AI at work and significantly less convinced of its benefits compared to their Gen X and Millennial counterparts .
According to the survey , Gen Z are less likely than other generations to :
• Negatively impact salary or pay ( 72 %)
• Losing out on promotions for not knowing how to use AI ( 67 %)
• Falling behind if they don ’ t use AI at work ( 66 %)
• Use AI at work ( 63 % for Gen Z vs . 74 % Millennials but on par with Gen X 70 %)
• Say AI will make them more more efficient ( 72 % for Gen Z vs . 89 % Gen X and 85 % Millennials )
A lack of guidance from leaders on responsible usage is also fueling new anxieties .
“ It may be surprising that the most digitally connected segment of workers are not the most likely to be utilizing
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