61% of white collar workers think AI will replace their current role in 3 years—but they’re too busy enjoying less stress to worry right now

Prior to joining Fortune, she worked as a ducer at CNN and CNBC.SEE FULL BIO Fears of AI's takeover are being balanced out by something sweeter: better work-life balance, flexibility, and ductivity.Getty Images—Halfpoint ImagesArtificial intelligence is picking up in the workplace

But even with the potential threat of unemployment on the horizon, white collar workers are just happy that they’re less stressed out

New re reveals 4 in 10 say it has vided better work-life balance, reduced stress, and better decision-making

What would you do if you believed your job was going to be taken by AI in 3 years? For some, it’s to keep using it

Around 7 in 10 workers say it has helped them increase their creativity and ductivity, while 4 in 10 say it has vided better work-life balance, reduced stress, and better decision-making. “Just the advent of computers, the Internet, or any new kind of transformative nology, I think folks in general tend to kind of lean into learning the tools, and they’re discovering some great benefits,” Dallin Hatch, Head of Communications at Udacity, tells Fortune

More ductivity, creativity, and flexibility Though AI may come for jobs in the long term, right now, employees are enjoying getting more of their time back

Philosopher and psychology reer Frank Martela previously told Fortune, A.I. can be good for the meaningfulness at work, because it makes room to be more creative and efficient in other tasks if it does the mundane ones. “The more A.I. takes care of the boring routine stuff, the more we can concentrate on the exciting, creative, and challenging stuff,” he said

Reports consistently highlight that Gen-Z is more focused on work-life balance, purpose-driven tasks, and flexibility

So as AI picks up in the workplace, it could be an attractive benefit for the Zoomer generation, who typically try to avoid repetitive tasks or mundane jects

The shift towards flexibility is already gaining traction among leaders and could be where the future of work is headed

Microsoft’s Bill Gates says AI may soon automate almost everything, and workers could begin a 2-day work week in less than a decade

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, has also expressed his view that AI will make working less of a priority—placing his bet on a three-and-a-half-day workweek

But don’t forget the long-term risk The truth is, nobody knows how AI will affect their job until it happens

Blue-collar CEOs Ford’s boss Jim Farley predict that nology could wipe out half of white collar jobs, while emphasizing the “essential economy”

Last month, Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, echoed that sentiment when he said the company’s corporate workforce will shrink as a result of AI

Already, AI has led to mass layoffs in , and workplaces are shifting how they’ll position their staff in the future accordingly

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