An Evolving Awareness of the Impact of AI and Robotics on the Workplace by Future Employees

Abstract

This paper summarizes a study of university undergraduate, upper-class status, students about their perceptions of the potential impact of artificial intelligence and robots on the workplace and their careers. The findings are relevant because of the rapid evolution of these technologies and their potentially dramatic impact on the current and future workplace. Job design, career development, and talent development are important considerations. This study can inform the development of presentations and more lectures by professors and companies on this topic. It can help to substantiate the need for proactive, organizational endeavors to prepare managers and employees for transitions that occur due to AI and robotics. Very little research has investigated university students’ perceptions of these factors and how it may impact their careers.