What Are the Doubts Employees Still Have About AI?
Based on my own experience and interactions with professionals from many industries, AI has firmly entered the workplace - but so have misgivings. Almost everyone I speak with agrees that AI can make work faster and more efficient, but there's a quiet scepticism beneath the surface. These concerns are not about opposing technology; they are about what AI means for our responsibilities, skills, privacy, and value as humans at work. The lingering fear: “Will AI replace me?” One of the most common concerns I encounter is fear of job loss. Even when organisations say AI is meant to “support” employees, many workers quietly wonder if that’s just a temporary phase. Research backs this up - global surveys show a significant portion of employees worry that AI will eventually make their roles redundant or reduce their importance. What’s interesting is that the fear isn’t always about being fired; it’s about becoming irrelevant. From my experience, this fear grows stronger in environme...