ai sentiment sours as employee frustration grows
positive ai sentiment among us workers dropped from 81% to 43% by mid-2026, with growing frustration across the workforce.
a glassdoor analysis reveals a decline in positive ai sentiment among us workers from 81% in 2019 to 43% by mid-2026, with negative comments increasing to 53%. demographic divides show gen z women are the most skeptical, while managers and executives are the most optimistic. software architects view ai positively, but software engineers, insurance claims workers, writers, and customer service representatives are more critical. complaints go beyond fear of job loss, citing buggy tools, distraction from core business, and alienation.