AI overlords | Quarter of HR staff would be happy for a robot to replace their boss

One in six employees would be happy to see their boss replaced by a robot, with HR workers among those who would most prefer an automated superior, according to new research.

Business Name Generator surveyed over 1,000 employees in the UK to reveal what their biggest frustrations are with their bosses, their attitudes to AI in the workplace, and what they think about their colleagues and managers being replaced by robots altogether.

And despite our image of choice for this article, we’re not talking about fully-fledged androids asking you to step into their office. Rather, there are increasing conversations being had around the capabilities of AI, with ChatGPT most recently causing concern that our jobs are going to be replaced with technology.

But can AI match some of the softer skills and relationships we have with our colleagues and bosses? And what are our attitudes towards robots not only joining the workplace but becoming our managers too?