The Josh Bersin Company Fear In The Workforce: Why Workers Are Afraid And What To Do About It.
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Jul 11, 2025 This discussion dives into the pervasive culture of fear in today’s workforce, highlighting how anxiety around job security is amplified by AI advancements. Workers feel pressured by performance reviews and potential layoffs, leading to a toxic environment. The podcast explores the emotional impact of these fears on productivity and employee engagement. It also emphasizes the importance of trust, supportive leadership, and effective change management to help alleviate anxiety during this transformative period.
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Fear and Job Value Connection
- Fear persists in work environments despite progress because jobs are tied to value creation and perceived job security.
- Those who add non-value or overhead work risk cuts during tough times, intensifying job fear.
AI Optimizes Instead of Eliminates
- AI will not just eliminate jobs but optimize processes and create new value opportunities.
- People need to see AI as a way to improve roles, not simply as a cost-cutting tool.
AI Spending Fuels Worker Fear
- Companies are shifting spending from human payroll to AI and IT, pushing cost reduction agendas.
- This shift increases worker fear due to potential job losses and ambiguity around AI use.
