How being replaced by a robot impacts your long-term self-esteem
Workers replaced by automation often suffer a deeper, more lasting blow to their self-esteem than those replaced by other humans because they view mechanical skills as fundamentally superior to their own.
Research indicates that losing a job to a robot creates a unique psychological burden compared to traditional layoffs. While being replaced by another person may feel unfair, being replaced by a machine often leads individuals to devalue their own unique abilities and professional worth.
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