Employee Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence on Job Security, Skill Development, and Workplace Dynamics

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption increases across a diverse network of industries, concerns regarding job security, skill development, and workplace dynamics have intensified, especially in roles that rely on human skills such as judgment, communication, and creativity. This study examines how employees across multiple industries perceive the impact of AI on their work, with a focus on AI usage frequency, perceived job security, and AI literacy. Having surveyed 153 employed participants from a variety of professional backgrounds, this research analyzes patterns of AI adoption and perceptions of task automation rather than full job replacement. Findings indicate a polarized workforce, as a substantial portion of respondents rarely use AI, while a similarly large group relies on it daily or considers it necessary for their role. Average AI literacy was moderate, and perceived job security remained cautiously optimistic. Respondents reported that AI is being used primarily to automate routine tasks and augment human work rather than replace entire jobs, which is consistent with existing academic dialogue. These findings suggest that AI’s short-term impact is better understood as augmentation on the task level, with implications for workforce training, role redesign, and the long-term security of humancentric professions (professions that rely on factors unaffected by AI).