Gen Z Women Express Significant Anxiety and Distrust Towards AI in the Workplace
Gen Z women are exhibiting notable anxiety and distrust regarding the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While 51% of Gen Z reports using generative AI at least weekly, 42% express anxiety and 31% anger towards it. This skepticism is particularly pronounced among women, who are less optimistic about AI and 10-40% less likely to adopt AI tools compared to men. Black women show even deeper distrust, with 69% feeling unsafe due to AI and 45% believing AI creators do not care about their community's well-being in a 2025 survey. Furthermore, Gen Z's belief in AI's ability to speed up work has declined, and nearly half of recent college graduates feel AI has devalued their degrees. Concerns are heightened by studies showing AI hiring tools can favor white and male applicants, potentially locking qualified women out of jobs, especially since women hold 83% of AI-vulnerable positions.
