Fear of AI replacement linked to worse workplace behavior

A new study finds workers who fear AI is threatening their occupation are more likely to slack off, take a coworker's lunch and engage in other counterproductive workplace behavior. The fear of job loss to AI correlates with more undesirable conduct at work.

• Fear of AI replacement tied to more counterproductive behavior
• Such workers more often slack off and take others' food
• Findings come from a new study