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Here is a summary of the most important results of our as yet unpublished study: "AI and the future of work: stress test for leadership and collaboration" . If you are interested in the complete press release or would like an interview, please send us an e-mail.
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CLOSING DATE 30.09.2025 // 11 AM
AI in the world of work: fascination meets fear of replaceability
New study by the rheingold Institute for therandstad Foundation: "AI and the future of work: stress test for leadership and collaboration"
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Cologne, 30.09. 2025 - Kificial intelligence (AI) in the world of work is for many employees promise and threat at the same time and dtherefore a psychological stress test. AI inspires and at the same time awakens thefear of replaceability and loss of control." 76% already use it regularly in their private lives, 78% see new opportunities for the world of work. But parallel to the fascination people are seething. Employees suppress fears, through AI devalued or even replaced to be replaced.
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The study "AI and the future of work: Stress Test for leadership and collaboration" des rheingold Institute for the randstad Foundation shows: companies rely on technological AIintroduction, but underestimate uncertainty, defensiveness and repression. "Those who ignore the psychological dimension risk disruption in teams, loss of trust and blockages in the transformation process", says Johannes Dorn, Managing Director of the rheingold Institute. "Right now, companies need to understand that it's not just about technology and efficiency gainsbut also identity, self-worth and the culture of collaboration."
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Fear of replaceability in the work context
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is at breakneck speed in the everyday lives of many people. 76% use it privately at least once a week, often playfully and experimentally - for travel planning, pictures or even as a virtual conversation partnerin or therapistin. 83% state that they feel fascinated rather than frightened by AI. However, a different picture emerges in the work context: While 78 percent see new opportunities for the world of work and 72 percent feel supported by AI, apparentlyen the In-depth interviews reveal mental stress.
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AI as the beginning of a far-reaching disruption
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The representative quantitative survey (n=1,015) and 32 two-hour rheingold in-depth interviews show: We are only at the beginning of a far-reaching mental Disruption. AI is not only changing work processes, it is also calling identity and self-worth into question. In our culture, work is more than just gainful employment - it is an expression of one's own handwriting, creativity and competence. This is precisely where AI touches aa nerve34% (tend to) agree that AI can imitate their working style. 48 percent consider their work to be individual. Overall feel people feel agrowing competition from technology that imitates their skills or even even copied.
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Promise and reality: relief or densification?
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The promise of AI is great. 59% confirm that tasks are completed much faster today with AI, 41% even experience that their creativity is inspired and their possibilities are expanded. 46% see their expectations fulfilled or exceeded because AI helps them to work faster and more efficiently.
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But these promises also arouse fears and mistrust, because the reality in some companies already looks already already looks different. Instead of relief, employees are experiencing consolidation, pressure to be efficient and acceleration. The hamster wheel is spinning faster, the world is racing even faster with an unknown destination. Young people are realizing that it is difficultr to find a job and that they are competing with artificial intelligence. AI is therefore becoming for people catalyst one "turbo capitalism": A promise of freedom that leads to new dependencies or efficiency thinkingcan.
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The psychological dynamic: fascination, defense, repression
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The study shows that the surface of curiosity and fascination is often accompanied by defensiveness. Although 54 percent say that the thought of AI taking over their work does not worry them. 55 percent also see no significant risks to their job. However, the in-depth interviews make it clear that this calmness is often a psychological defensive attitude. Many reassure themselves with the formula: "It won't affect me, other jobs are under threat, not mine."
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The study will be presented in a digital event, which you can easily register for:
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Speakers:
🎤 Leonie Allofs, Head of Studies rheingold
🎤 Johannes Dorn, Managing Partner rheingold
🎤 Hanna Daum, Managing Director randstad Foundation
🎤 Moderation: Ismene Poulakos, Head of Corporate Communications rheingold
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Feel free to bring your own questions.
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We look forward to seeing you!
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