Fewer than 1 in 4 workers say their job is safe. Worker ‘FOBO’ is hurting companies

Fortune

Fewer than one in four workers globally feel their job is safe, with job insecurity driven by fears of becoming obsolete due to AI advancements. This anxiety, termed "FOBO," negatively impacts both employee well-being and company performance by reducing productivity, creativity, and workplace morale. Despite higher job security among senior executives and knowledge workers, the overall sense of instability remains widespread across all sectors and regions.

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