15% of UK STEM workers have seen colleagues quit over AI changes

An SThree report found that 15% of UK STEM professionals have seen colleagues leave because AI changed their roles beyond recognition. Reduced career progression (14%) and unsustainable workloads (12%) were top reasons, and 45% of firms struggled to replace departed specialists.

• 15% of UK STEM workers saw colleagues leave due to AI-driven role changes
• 14% cited reduced career progression, 12% unsustainable workloads
• 45% of companies failed to replace departed specialists within a year
• 29% of senior staff are taking on tasks previously done by juniors