A Review Study on the Formation Factors of AI Anxiety and Its Impact on Employees

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10.2991/978-94-6463-811-0_77How to use a DOI?

Keywords

AI Anxiety; Employee Psychological Well-being; Behavioral Impacts; Double-edged Sword Effect

Abstract

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, employees are increasingly experiencing “AI anxiety,” a multidimensional psychological phenomenon encompassing concerns about job displacement, skill obsolescence, and ethical dilemmas. This study aims to systematically analyze the formative factors of AI anxiety and its psychological and behavioral impacts on employees by integrating four dimensions: technological, occupational, psychological, and sociocultural. Through a literature review, the research reveals that AI anxiety arises from the interplay of job threats, technological complexity, individual psychological traits, and sociocultural contexts, exhibiting a dual-edged effect. On one hand, it may trigger negative outcomes such as diminished self-efficacy and inhibited innovation; on the other hand, it can activate positive mechanisms like adaptive behaviors and enhanced psychological capital. The findings emphasize that organizations should mitigate anxiety through measures such as training and psychological support while channeling it into a driver for innovation, thereby providing a scientific basis for management practices.

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AU  - Keer Ding
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/08/14
TI  - A Review Study on the Formation Factors of AI Anxiety and Its Impact on Employees
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 5th International Conference on Enterprise Management and Economic Development (ICEMED 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5428
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