Young workers are the most concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs, even as AI adoption accelerates across workplaces, according to a new global survey by Randstad.
The survey found that four in five workers believe AI will affect their daily tasks, with concern particularly high among Generation Z as companies increasingly deploy chatbots and automation. Randstad’s annual Workmonitor report showed job vacancies requiring “AI agent” skills have surged by 1,587%, while AI tools are increasingly replacing low-complexity, transactional roles.
Randstad surveyed 27,000 workers and 1,225 employers across 35 markets, analyzing more than 3 million job postings. The findings come amid mounting pressure on labor markets as companies cut jobs and seek efficiency gains, partly driven by economic uncertainty linked to trade tensions under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Randstad CEO Sander van ’t Noordende said employees are generally enthusiastic about AI but remain skeptical about companies’ cost-cutting motives. While Gen Z is the most worried about adapting, Baby Boomers are the least concerned, the report said. Nearly half of workers fear AI will benefit corporations more than employees, highlighting a growing divide in perceptions of AI-driven change.
