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AI Replacement Anxiety Triggers Negative Workplace Behaviors
Recent research reveals that employees who worry about artificial intelligence taking over their jobs often exhibit detrimental workplace conduct. These workers tend to reduce their overall effort, engage in petty retaliations like stealing colleagues' lunches, and display various forms of counterproductive actions. The findings highlight how psychological insecurity regarding technological advancements directly impacts daily office dynamics. Organizations must address these underlying anxieties to maintain productivity and foster a healthy, cooperative environment.