Since AI becomes more and more common in the workspace many workers are starting to fear about their futures in the workforce. Therapist across the U.S. have been saying more clients than ever have been talking about their jobs getting overtaken by AI. This anxiety that is being formed within workers is closely tied to real economic changes happening in the labor market. According to American Psychological Association, 38% of workers worry that AI will slowly take over their skills and then their job. These fears come from 55,000 people being laid off in 2025 alone just from AI. Studies have show that right now AI is capable of replacing 11% of US jobs. This is a clear representation of how technology can disrupt labor markets. While AI is able to increase productivity and lower cost for companies, it is also creating uncertainty and job insecurity for workers. I found this article to be very interesting because it just shows how our economy is always changing. In the next few year we are going to see big changes when it comes to AI in the workforce.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/24/ai-artificial-intelligence-worries-therapy.html
I can definitely see where there will be some concerns regarding AI and the labor market. I have personally heard of companies saying that they are investing in AI with plans to, in the next couple of years, reduce their firm size and no longer require the number of staff that they have now. I could see where AI will likely be able to take over most entry level staff positions, but I question just how high up in professional world it can go. I think it will be interesting to watch and see if AI will truly develop the same creative thought process and decision-making capabilities as humans. Overall, this was really thought-provoking to read about and definitely something for us all to consider as we are heading into the workforce.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you view the "human cost" idea. With Ai being some prevalent, labor loss due to automation is very understandable concern. Looking back in history, automation has already has already affected the labor market, and if Ai is capable of replacing 11% of US jobs, we have to start looking at where corporate gains contrast with worker loss. Overall, great post!
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