Pew: in 37 countries more people expect AI to cause job losses than growth
A Pew Research Center survey of 37 countries finds that globally more people expect AI to cause job losses than to create jobs. The survey also points to pessimism linked to economic inequality.
Who is affected and how
- manager
- Worker fear is widespread, so communication about AI adoption must include a plan for what happens to jobs.
- HR professional
- Making retraining and internal mobility programmes visible can reduce the loss of trust.
- employee
- The fear is widespread; building concrete skills is the individual response.
Sources
- Globally, More People Expect AI to Cause Job Loss Than Growth | Pew Research Centerpewresearch.org · Sep 17, 2026
- Globally, More People Expect AI to Cause Job Loss Than Growthpew research center · Sep 17, 2026
- AI fuels job loss fears, Pew study finds. Fewer people expect growthusatoday.com · Sep 17, 2026
- More and more people believe that AI will take away jobs rather than create new onescomputerworld · Sep 18, 2026
- More and more people believe that AI will take away jobs rather than create new ones – Computerworldcomputerworld.com · Sep 18, 2026
- Study: fear of AI-driven job losses is now stronger than hope for new jobs | Euronewshu.euronews.com · Sep 19, 2026 · magyar
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