SHL study: 52% of surveyed workers have encountered 'AI rebounding' as replaced staff are asked to return
Key points
- The survey covered 2,036 employed adults in the U.S. (1,029) and U.K. (1,007), June-July 2026
- 52% of respondents said they had encountered 'AI rebounding'
- SHL says younger workers are particularly exposed and returning employees expect higher pay and job security; the figure does not represent the share of workers replaced and rehired
SHL's Talent Mobility at Work in 2026 report, based on a Propeller Insights online survey of 2,036 employed adults in the U.S. (1,029) and U.K. (1,007) in June-July 2026, found 52% had encountered 'AI rebounding' personally, through someone they know, or by hearing of it. 'AI rebounding' refers to employees replaced by AI who are then invited back by their former employers. SHL says younger workers are particularly exposed and returning employees expect higher pay and job security. The figure does not represent the share of workers replaced and rehired.
Original report: HRTech Edge ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.