Overall, more than one-third (35%) of Americans are worried about the AI swiping their jobs.
Nearly half (44%) of healthcare workers fear that artificial intelligence could take their jobs, according to a survey from FreelanceWritingJobs.com.
The survey of 3,000 workers across several economic sectors shows that those concerns are widely felt in many professions, including technology (64%), hospitality (59%), legal (52%), journalism (52%), finance (42%) education (44%), tourism (43%), retail (43%), and energy (41%).
"The results of this survey provide a valuable insight into American workers' attitudes towards AI and its impact on their job security," says Shaun Connell, founder of FreelanceWritingJobs.com.
"It's clear that workers across the country are concerned about the impact of AI on their jobs, and industries must take proactive steps to support and reskill their employees to ensure they remain competitive in the AI-driven job market."
The least-concerned workers were in the public service sector, where only 19% expressed concern.
“One reason for the low level of concern among public sector workers may be the perception that the government is less likely to adopt new technologies, including AI, as quickly as the private sector,” the survey surmised. “Public sector organizations often have more bureaucratic processes and regulations in place, which can slow down the implementation of new technologies. This means that public sector workers may feel that their jobs are less vulnerable to automation and other forms of technological change.”
Overall, the survey found that 35% of Americans are worried about the AI swiping their jobs. State-by-state, that feeling was most prevalent in New Hampshire (71%) and least prevalent in Nebraska (17%).
“This disparity may be due to the fact that Nebraska is a traditional farming state, and agriculture has yet to be significantly impacted by AI,” the survey speculates.
The survey also found that 36% of workers said they use AI in their day-to-day jobs to make work easier.
“It's clear that workers across the country are concerned about the impact of AI on their jobs, and industries must take proactive steps to support and reskill their employees to ensure they remain competitive in the AI-driven job market.”
Shaun Connell, founder, FreelanceWritingJobs.com.
John Commins is a content specialist and online news editor for HealthLeaders, a Simplify Compliance brand.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Those concerns are widely felt across professions, including technology (64%), hospitality (59%), legal (52%), journalism (52%), finance (42%) education (44%), tourism (43%), retail (43%), and energy (41%).
The survey also found that 36% of workers said they use AI in their day-to-day jobs to make work easier.