Workers are worried AI will expose they don't know how to do their jobs properly

Date:
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0000

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Workers are becoming aware of gaps and limitations in their own abilities thanks to their use of AI, and theyre concerned they may be considered replaceable

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Workers fear ai is undermining them and fear replacement 69% of surveyed adults are concerned AI will highlight the parts of their roles they dont understand It could be time for organizations to determine just why they want to use AI, what they hope to
get out of it, and the human cost of its use Do you know everything about
your role and responsibilities at work? New research by Hint App indicates
the increasing use of AI is highlighting workers own shortcomings, with 69%
of surveyed adults worrying about the technology exposing gaps in their abilities. This is in contrast to the 41% who feel more concerned about being replaced by AI.

Meanwhile, the use of AI has different connotations across different businesses and industries, leading to concerns that its use may publicly expose an employees lack of suitability (perceived or otherwise) in their role. With respondents also expressing concerns over what their AI use might mean to their long-term employment prospects, the survey has highlighted a potential problem across industry. Is the use of AI for productivity and
admin boosts, to assist in training, or is it simply there to highlight whose job can be replaced? Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Is
AI making work difficult? Hint App's survey of 10,842 working adults on the topic of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and the impact it has - or will have - on jobs, found that as well as automating complex or tedious tasks, AI is also making the workplace more difficult, and introducing new dimensions to their roles.

For example, nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents state that they spend additional time reviewing material generated with AI, citing concerns over
how the work might be received or judged. Not only must the work be accurate, it should also demonstrate that the person inputting the prompt knows what they are doing. You may like Barely any workers think their job is safe as worries about AI refuse to go away Half of workers worry AI will still take their job, as agent usage rises Nearly two-thirds of workers say they've exaggerated AI skills to get ahead

Its a tricky balancing act, and doesnt end there - over half (53%) have admitted to private worries over how a manager would react to the realization that AI is faster than they are. Why do companies use AI, really? Employees have long relied upon on-the-job training, collaboration and cooperation with colleagues, records, recollections, and various digital tools to succeed in their work. The introduction of AI into the workplace, with its ability to streamline and automate repeated processes, has not only made people more efficient these results suggest that people are actively concerned that
their job isnt going to be around for much longer. Are you a pro? Subscribe
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Reading between the lines of the surveys findings, concerns could be legitimate, with distraction tactics being used by some workers (58% deliberately excusing themselves from public AI activities) to avoid highlighting how slow they are compared with an automated tool.

What the research does show, however, is that it is time for a conversation about corporate expectations over the use of AI, and what an employers responsibilities are to teams forced to use it. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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