How Can Organizations Address AI Anxiety in the Workplace?

Is the pressure to learn and use AI tools quietly unraveling your team? In this episode of Work Week, host Dr. Gabby Burlacu explores how the rapid pace of AI adoption is fueling workplace anxiety and burnout.

The episode covers a growing trend sometimes called "quiet cracking" — a persistent feeling of unhappiness in the workplace that often leads to disengagement. One factor driving quiet cracking is the expectation workers feel that they have to use AI tools. Many are faking AI fluency, afraid to admit what they don't know. A lack of psychological safety only makes things worse — diminishing trust, learning, and long-term performance.

Learn practical steps leaders can take to address AI anxiety and create a safe space for workers to experiment with and learn about AI tools.