Blog Post
September 12, 2025
AI at Work: A Chart of Human Reactions You Can’t Ignore
Many organizations are adopting AI tools without fully understanding how employees feel about them. This post explores 9 common psychological responses to AI, offering a practical lens for leaders managing change, strategy, and communication around new technologies.
Is your organization rolling out AI tools without understanding how people feel about them?
I'm not an AI evangelist, despite seeing its tremendous potential.
My own excitement and optimism are mixed with stress, confusion, resistance, and real concerns about ethics and job security.
So I decided to collect the 9 most common psychological attitudes knowledge workers have towards AI, based on recent research. My goal: help corporate leaders and advisors navigate the human side of adoption more clearly.
This isn’t just about change management. It’s about listening better, asking smarter questions (that's Jacques Foul's line), and addressing what’s underneath the surface when AI is introduced.
If you’re working on AI integration, strategy, or communication—this chart might give you a useful lens.
Would welcome your thoughts.
This was originally posted on Andras Baneth's LinkedIn account.
