How Do Colorado Employees Feel About AI in the Workplace?

AI is taking over the world. It hasn't fully done so yet, but each day it takes over more and more. Many use it every day to help in life; some use it for work, and some have even used it do their tasks and make work easier. There is a fear that AI is going to take over jobs, and it has already begun to do so. Some understand AI well, and others do not fully grasp what it is and how to use it. When it comes to using AI at work in Colorado, do employees feel like they truly understand it, or are companies not training their staff enough?

AI at the Workplace in Colorado

Do you have a job that you fear AI is going to take over in the future? You are not alone, as many are afraid of the same thing. According to a new study on online.campbellsville.edu, 24% of employees are concerned about their careers because of AI, and 14% are rethinking their career choices because of it. If you are someone with a job that involves being hands-on, you might be safe, as 51% say these are the safest types of jobs from AI taking over. 58% of workers are taking action to try to make their jobs AI-proof, so AI won't take over, with 37% learning how to use AI themselves at their job. With 61% of employees saying AI has changed something about their job already, which fields have the most to worry about in the future in Colorado?

Jobs AI is Taking Over in Colorado

According to the study, 36% of workers in technology or software are concerned about their jobs due to AI, 28% in financial, legal, or professional services are worried, 25% in education are concerned, and 19% in retail are worried about their jobs. Could anything help employees feel better moving forward? 19% say if the economy was better they'd feel more secure, 13% say if they knew how to use AI tools better it would be more comfortable, 12% want better employer stability, and 11% say nothing can be done to make them feel more protected. The most protected jobs are skilled trade laborers, physical or manual laborers, those in the health field, management and leadership roles, and creative work roles.

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Do you feel safe moving forward in your career, or do you worry about AI taking over at some point in the future? To see the full study, make sure to click the link in the second paragraph above, and perhaps start figuring out how to use AI to your advantage at work.