Glassdoor analysis: employee sentiment toward AI has fallen sharply
An analysis of Glassdoor reviews finds that the share of comments mentioning AI positively fell from 81% in 2019 to 43% by mid-2026. Workers fear job loss, mandatory adoption and surveillance, and Gen Z is the most worried group.
Who is affected and how
- HR professional
- Communication about AI adoption and employee trust need to be handled separately.
- manager
- Forced AI adoption and monitoring damage morale.
- employee
- Concerns are widespread but differ by role and generation.
Sources
- Gen Z uses AI more than older workers, they’re also more worried about it: Glassdoor study | Technology News - The Indian Expressindianexpress.com · Aug 31, 2026
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