Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

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No 377: Artificial Intelligence and Worker Stress: Evidence from Germany

Michael Koch () and Magnus Lodefalk ()
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Michael Koch: The Ratio Institute, Postal: The Ratio Institute, P.O. Box 5095, SE-102 42 Stockholm, Sweden
Magnus Lodefalk: The Ratio Institute, Postal: The Ratio Institute, P.O. Box 5095, SE-102 42 Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract: We use individual survey data providing detailed information on stress, technology adoption, and work, worker, and employer characteristics, in combination with recent measures of AI and robot exposure, to investigate how new technologies affect worker stress. We find a persistent negative relationship, suggesting that AI and robots could reduce the stress level of workers. We furthermore provide evidence on potential mechanisms to explain our findings. Overall, the results provide suggestive evidence of modern technologies changing the way we perform our work in a way that reduces stress and work pressure.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence technologies; Automation; Task content; Skills; Stress

JEL-codes: I31; J24; J28; J44; N34; O33

Language: English

40 pages, June 14, 2024

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