A study by Ivanti reveals that 36 percent of IT workers are concerned about losing their jobs to generative AI tools in the next five years. Office workers are six times more likely to believe that generative AI benefits employers rather than employees. Enterprise leaders are more optimistic about AI, citing benefits such as automating tasks and increasing employee productivity. However, tech professionals express concerns about job security, stress, and the potential impact on their bottom line.
According to research from Slack, UK workers are more enthusiastic about generative AI than their US counterparts, with 60% of UK workers believing there is a high or existential need to incorporate generative AI into their work. Only 44% of US workers feel the same. However, despite their enthusiasm, only 19% of UK employees have used AI tools at work, indicating concerns about accuracy and trust. The study also found that UK workers are less likely to report productivity boosts from generative AI tools than their international counterparts.
Why do we care?
We’re seeing divergences in capabilities, which shouldn’t be surprising.
Of key note is to consider your own teams. This disparity underscores a broader conversation in the tech industry about the impact of AI on employment. IT professionals’ concerns about job security, stress, and financial implications reflect apprehension about AI’s role in reshaping the job market, particularly in technical fields.
So on one hand we have competitive advantage by embracing the tools, and on the other hand increased stress and security woes. Complex problems for the win.