SHL survey: 19.1% of US workers replaced by AI were later offered their jobs back
Key points
- 19.1% of US respondents replaced by AI were later offered their jobs back; the US-UK combined figure was 16%.
- Among returnees, 51% demanded substantial raises, 42% job-security guarantees and 40% clarity on AI use.
- In a July Robert Half survey, 32% of US hiring managers who cut roles due to AI later reinstated the same or similar roles.
An SHL survey conducted in June and July, as cited by Fortune, found 19.1% of US respondents had been replaced by AI and later offered their jobs back; the US-UK combined figure was 16%. Among returnees, 51% demanded substantial raises, 42% job-security guarantees and 40% clarity on AI use. A July Robert Half survey found 32% of US hiring managers who cut roles due to AI later reinstated the same or similar roles.
What employers should do
- Assess rehiring and retention costs before replacing roles with AI, and communicate early on how AI will be used.
Original report: Mezha ↗AI-assisted brief; may contain inaccuracies. Rely on the original reports and official documents.