Nearly half of surveyed AI workers are job hunting as trust concerns emerge

The useful part

Almost half of the AI employees surveyed by Movchan Agency say they are actively looking for a new job, while many report discussing concerns with colleagues that they have not raised with leadership. The agency surveyed 1,000 employees working at foundation model labs, AI start-ups and infrastructure companies. Among respondents, 45% said they were job hunting and 87% said they would leave for a company with a more honest public position.

How it works

• They describe respondents' stated intentions, rather than measured resignations or predictions of how many people will leave.
• Meanwhile, 72% said they would follow a senior colleague who resigned citing safety concerns.
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• A retention challenge beyond pay The findings point to a potential connection between employee trust and retention in a sector competing for specialist talent.
• For HR teams, the practical question is whether employees have a credible route to raise concerns before those concerns become a reason to...