McKinsey workplace survey: 76% of employees use AI to assist work, entry-level positions shrink, turnover slows

On July 7, McKinsey research showed that in 2023, only 30% of employees used AI to assist their work, but by 2025, this proportion has soared to 76%. AI technology is reshaping the workplace, but the demands of workers remain the same.

1. New entrants to the workplace: roles are shrinking, mobility is slowing, but demands remain unchanged. After AI gradually takes over many routine tasks, entry-level positions have been significantly affected: the "McKinsey 2025 New Era of Work Survey" shows that 51% of organizations reported that generative AI has reduced their demand for entry-level positions. Additionally, the survey found that between 2023 and 2025, the willingness of short-tenured employees to leave has clearly declined: among those who have been employed for less than one year, the intention to leave dropped from 37% in 2023 to 32% in 2025, approaching the level of employees with more than three years of tenure (30%).
2. AI proficiency: the higher the sense of belonging among employees, the stronger the tendency to leave. The survey shows that AI creators and heavy AI users have the highest sense of belonging to their positions. But paradoxically, this group also has the strongest intention to leave—AI creators and heavy AI users are 7% more likely to leave within the next 3 to 6 months than light AI users, and 10% more likely than employees who do not use AI.
3. The mental ledger of workers: priorities have shifted, but demands remain. The survey shows that the main reasons employees are willing to stay include: meaningful work, flexible work locations, opportunities for career development and promotion, trust and support from colleagues, and decent compensation with adequate recognition.