Younger workers are more worried about AI taking their jobs - but some don't expect any effects at all

Date:
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:45:00 +0000

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New research from Randstad has claimed Gen Z workers are the most concerned about AI displacing human roles, despite being stronge users - while conversely, Boomers feel most confident about adapting to new workplace
trends.

On the whole, four in five workers expect AI to affect their daily tasks in some shape or form, but around half (47%) feel that AI will benefit employers more than it will employees.

One in five also expressed they feel their job is immune from AI, but the
need to prepare and adapt is evident.

AI-related job fears are still commonplace

Two-thirds (65%) agreed they need to upskill or risk being left out, but
whose responsibility this is remains a hotly debated topic. Half (52%) have taken upskilling into their own hands.

Randstad also uncovered trends in the jobs market, with posts requiring AI agent skills up 1,587% in 2025. Demand for prompt engineering (+403%) and AI trainers (+247%) was also up.

"Labor markets are under immense pressure, and it will be those that adapt
that will succeed," CEO Sander van t Noordende wrote.

The data also shows companies how they can attract and retain talent by appealing to workers with good salaries and work-life balances.

Moreover, the human touch remains crucial to all workplaces. Around three-quarters learn soft skills from older colleagues (78%) or learn tech
and AI skills from younger colleagues (72%).

"However, human connection remains core to organizations, with managers
taking on an ever more important role in maintaining stability during the
Great Workforce Adaptation," van t Noordende added.

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