""A stressed worker cannot perform well," Pissarides told me during the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. Paradoxically, his research suggests that new AI tools may be beneficial, but the constant pressure to adapt is having a devastating impact. According to him, "[People] are feeling worse off," causing not only stress but absenteeism and overall dissatisfaction with the location where we spend the majority of our waking hours. Yet, our well-being is the key to understanding AI."
""The fact that they have to learn new things that they are not so sure about" along with unclear corporate policy are significant sources of stress for employees. Both performance and mental health suffer as a result of the psychological threat response brought on by this ongoing change. This fits well with the idea of technostress, which studies have linked to lower levels of job satisfaction and higher rates of burnout."
Uncertainty about roles and required skills is the primary source of workplace stress in the face of AI-driven change. New AI tools can improve productivity, but constant pressure to learn and adapt generates a psychological threat response that reduces performance, increases absenteeism, and lowers overall job satisfaction. Unclear corporate policies amplify employee anxiety. Technostress appears as psychosomatic symptoms, burnout, and diminished well-being when high mental demands exceed available skills. Admitting knowledge limits through Socratic humility strengthens teams. Preserving informal social connections at work supports mental health amid rapid technological change.
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