The Impact of Perceived AI Replacement on Employee Job Satisfaction: Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Esteem

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become more prevalent in the workforce due to the quick development of technology, which has led to a generalized fear of job loss among workers. AI integration in the workplace has resulted in a decline in workers’ self-esteem, which has lowered their drive to find work and decreased their job happiness.By employing convenience sampling and doing data analysis on employee anxiety, self-esteem, and job satisfaction, it confirmed that the introduction of artificial intelligence into the workforce has a significant impact on workers.AI is an emotionless instrument that cannot interact with employees in a typical interpersonal manner. People’s concerns about their abilities and self-worth are frequently heightened by this absence of meaningful interaction. In the absence of the interpersonal dynamics that define human relationships, employees could experience feelings of isolation and ambiguity over their position in the workforce. Employers must therefore address this issue by encouraging a work environment that recognizes the advantages of AI while simultaneously valuing human abilities and innovation. Employers may lessen the detrimental effects of AI on worker morale and engagement by creating a work environment that promotes human-machine collaboration. Giving staff members opportunities for skill enhancement through training and development can also help them adjust to the changing nature of the labor market.