ZipRecruiter Research: 53% of Workers Say AI Has Made Their Work More Enjoyable
ZipRecruiter released its 2026 AI Worker Report, based on a survey of 1,500 employed U.S. workers, finding 53% say AI has made their work more enjoyable despite 42% worrying about job obsolescence. Marketplace data shows job postings calling for AI capabilities up 159% year-over-year as of September 2026, now over 4% of all listings versus less than 2% a year earlier.
Key figures
- Survey sample
- 1500
- Ai postings yoy growth
- 159%
- Ai postings share of listings
- over 4% vs less than 2% a year ago
- Entry level improved satisfaction
- 40%
- Senior leaders improved satisfaction
- 77%
- Workers say ai made work more enjoyable
- 53%
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