Manager survey shows rising support for AI-led workforce replacement

A survey of 3,000 U.S. managers found 35% think replacing employees with AI would help their company, but confidence in making those decisions remains low.

Published on: Sep 20, 2026
Manager survey shows rising support for AI-led workforce replacement

A survey of 3,000 U.S. managers found that 35% believe replacing employees with AI would benefit their company. The finding points to a growing willingness among management to consider workforce reductions through automation.

At the same time, the survey indicates that confidence in those replacement decisions remains limited. The gap between support for AI-led replacement and certainty in executing it raises the stakes for workforce planning, transparent criteria and human accountability.

Source: https://aivenconsultinggroup.ai/


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