Twenty-seven percent of U.S. workers now fear technology could make their jobs obsolete, up from 13% in 2017 and 20% in the prior year. Concern has surged among college graduates and younger workers under 45, where tech displacement now ranks as the top job worry. Traditional employment concerns like layoffs and wage cuts remain relatively stable.
Americans increasingly fear working until death, with 43% expecting to do so according to WalletHub data. Rising inflation, debt, and vanishing pensions are eroding retirement savings, while 80% of Americans now believe the country faces a retirement crisis. Despite widespread anxiety, workers still prioritize retirement benefits as a crucial job consideration.