Job crafting and the perceived benefits of AI
When avoidance helps: How approach and avoidance job crafting shape perceived benefits of AI at work
Kubálek, J., Smrčka, L., Ondrášková, V., & Rózsa, Z. (2027). When avoidance helps: How approach and avoidance job crafting shape perceived benefits of AI at work. In A. Rocha, H. Adeli, & F. Moreira (Eds.), Recent trends and challenges in information systems and technologies (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Vol. 2093, pp. 163–174). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-32026-1_15
In brief. The study examined how the way employees reshape their jobs (job crafting) relates to how they perceive the benefits of artificial intelligence. Data come from 500 respondents in Slovakia (online panel, November–December 2025), analysed with linear regression. Perceived benefits of AI were predicted not only by proactive strategies (seeking challenges and resources) but also by a defensive strategy – reducing hindering job demands.
Implications.
- Employees may see AI not only as a tool for growth but also as relief from strain.
- When introducing AI, it pays to consider motives that classic technology acceptance models (TAM, UTAUT) do not capture.