AI Briefing30% of US Knowledge Workers Consider Changing Jobs to Avoid AI
·2026.06.24 23:56
Key point
A significant portion of US knowledge workers are considering job changes or early retirement due to concerns about job displacement caused by AI.
Details
A survey by digital transformation consulting firm Adaptavist found that anxiety about job displacement due to AI is spreading among knowledge workers in the United States.
Key survey findings are as follows:
- Considering Career Change: 30% of those in the US who want to change careers are considering moving to industries with low AI exposure (e.g., manual labor).
- Concerns About Job Loss: 58% of respondents are worried that their role will be diminished due to AI within the next 5 years.
- Early Retirement: 44% of respondents are considering retiring earlier than planned due to AI.
Anxiety was found to be highest among Millennials (ages 30-45), with 53% of them considering a career change due to AI-related anxiety. This could lead to the departure of skilled workers who serve as the backbone of companies, posing a risk to organizational continuity and leadership pipelines.
