AI Co-Workers Reshape the Workplace and Raise Ethical Concerns
The rise of artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace, making robots and AI systems integral co-workers alongside humans. This shift is fundamentally altering social relationships and raising critical ethical questions.
According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum, 86 percent of global employers view AI as the most impactful factor in organizational transformation by 2030. Additionally, 58 percent of respondents identify robots and autonomous systems as the second most significant driver of change.
However, this rapid technological evolution also fuels the FOBO (Fear of Becoming Obsolete) phenomenon, where employees increasingly worry about job security amid automation. As AI integration accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with workforce adaptation, ensuring employees develop new skills to thrive in a changing landscape.
(WBJ)
