{
  "id": 3991654,
  "title": "Younger workers are more scared of AI than older employees, survey finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/younger-workers-are-more-scared-of-ai-than-older-employees-survey",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:18:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gen-z-workers-fear-ai-glassdoor-survey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey conducted by Glassdoor reveals that younger workers are more pessimistic and cynical about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs compared to older employees. Generation Z Americans are the most critical of AI, with only a third of young employees expressing a positive outlook on its impact in the workplace. In contrast, 47% of Gen X workers, born between 1965 and 1980, view AI more favorably.\n\nSurprisingly, Glassdoor senior economist Chris Martin attributes this negative view to younger workers' concerns about AI displacing their job prospects and career growth. Recent evidence suggests that AI is displacing entry-level jobs that are more susceptible to AI's influence. The coming years will be more challenging for this demographic as AI continues to reshape the way they work, potentially limiting their access to the types of jobs that were common 20 years ago.\n\nWorkers also expressed concerns about AI replacing them and being forced to incorporate AI tools into their daily tasks. Some even complained that their companies were overly focused on AI rather than the core business. However, older workers, who are typically higher up in the organization and more settled in their roles, generally view AI as complementary to their work. They believe AI can make errors or invent facts, requiring oversight and expertise from more experienced employees.\n\nInterestingly, gender also plays a role in workers' attitudes towards AI. Female employees tend to be more negative, with only 21% of Gen Z women expressing a positive view of the technology, compared to 42% of Gen Z men. Additionally, separate research from LinkedIn indicates that the surge in AI-driven jobs is exacerbating the gender gap already prevalent in the tech industry, with women being underrepresented among new hires for AI positions.",
  "summary": "Employee attitudes toward AI are closely tied to their age and generational concerns, according to Glassdoor.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "AI-proof? Younger workers desert the digital world for traditional crafts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ai-proof-younger-workers-desert-the-digital-world-for-traditional",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:38:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}