AI might have a negative effect on your quality of life, new study suggests
However, this might not necessarily be a good thing.
According to a report in The Guardian, a recent study by the Institute for the Future of Work suggests that exposure to new workplace technologies like trackers, robots, and AI software can negatively affect people’s quality of life. The study surveyed over 6,000 individuals and examined the impact of various technologies on wellbeing.
The research found that increased exposure to AI-based software, surveillance devices like wearable trackers, and robotics correlated with poorer health and well-being among workers.
On the other hand, the use of more traditional information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as laptops and instant messaging tended to have a positive effect on a person’s overall health.
The study didn’t pinpoint the exact causes but suggested that these technologies might contribute to job insecurity, increased workload, and loss of autonomy, among other factors, which can affect the overall well-being of a person.
There have also been ample studies in the past that suggest that AI will automate many jobs, affecting millions of people in the near future. Many experts have also talked about AI’s impact on the job market. While some say that AI will replace human jobs, others feel that the emerging technology will create more opportunities. And then there are people who say that AI will actually assist human beings in their jobs and the tech isn’t a threat, but people using AI tools surely are.
Circling back to the study, Dr Magdalena Soffia highlighted that the issue isn’t necessarily the technologies themselves but how they’re implemented. She said that factors like structural conditions and design play a crucial role in determining the impact on a person’s health.
The study utilised a well-established measure of quality of life, which considered factors like mobility, mental health, and pain levels, Soffia added. In addition to this, the study is part of the Pissarides Review into the Future of Work and Wellbeing, conducted by the Institute for the Future of Work in collaboration with Warwick Business School and Imperial College London.
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