ZipRecruiter survey of 1,500 workers finds 53% say AI makes work more enjoyable
What happened
ZipRecruiter released a report called Better Work, More to Learn: The 2026 AI Worker Report, based on a survey of 1,500 employed U.S. workers. It found that 53% of workers say AI has made their work more enjoyable, while only 6% say the opposite. At the same time, 42% worry AI will make their job or skills obsolete.
Why it matters
This shows that fear of AI and appreciation of AI can coexist. Workers are concerned about the future but are also experiencing real benefits in their daily tasks. For anyone using AI at work, the takeaway is to focus on specific tasks where AI saves time or reduces drudgery rather than viewing it as all good or all bad.
Who's doing it
ZipRecruiter, a publicly traded online employment marketplace, conducted the survey of 1,500 employed U.S. workers for its 2026 AI Worker Report.
Try it
- Pick one repetitive task you do regularly at work, such as drafting emails or summarizing notes.
- Use a free AI chatbot like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to help with that task, giving it clear instructions about what you need.
- Compare how long the task took and how it felt compared to doing it without AI, then decide whether to keep using it for that task.
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Breaking: 42% of workers fear AI will make their skills obsolete. That is not a fringe concern. That is nearly half of your workforce wondering if their training still matters, and the answer affects mortgage payments.
The Professor fact check
The report is titled Better Work, More to Learn: The 2026 AI Worker Report, and ZipRecruiter surveyed employed U.S. workers specifically. Unemployed individuals were not included, which matters for interpretation.