New data shared by GMB Union suggest that concern about job security is now widespread among workers in the United Kingdom. In the survey, 48% of respondents said they feared losing their jobs because of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, 29% said AI tools had already been introduced at work, and 26% said the technology was beginning to take over some of their duties. Beyond the risk of redundancy, workers also identified performance tracking and surveillance as additional sources of anxiety.
The wider business picture points in the same direction. A separate Stack Overflow study found that AI tool use increased by 90% year on year, while daily use rose by 164%. Even so, human supervision remains central: 63% of workers said they rarely or never allow AI agents to complete tasks without oversight. Companies, for their part, are still cautious, with 82% worried about accuracy and 77% concerned about security and privacy.
The World Economic Forum has also said that by 2030, 92 million jobs could be displaced, while 170 million new job opportunities could emerge. It expects demand to be strongest for AI, data management, network systems, cyber security and general technological literacy. GMB Union says companies should not focus only on profit, and argues that governments should protect workers through legal rules or guaranteed retraining.
