Let’s say a lot of the “drudgery” of work is handed over to AI agents.
Now what?
Before starting People Patterns, I worked in corporations for 15 years.
I know for many employees, tasks requiring repetition, research, curation and collation are their safe harbour. I know because I was one such employee.
My way of working – of thinking – was to get into the weeds and work towards clarity. For some it sounds like drudgery, but for me it was my process for finding solutions. (If you’re familiar with the DISC profile, I’m a Conscientious type.)
My interest in behavioural science is a reflection of this. It gave me answers so I could (can) better understand myself and those around me.
But I was also, let me be frank, avoidant.
As an introverted person, I relied heavily on emails and structured presentations to get things done. It was not in my nature to call people out of the blue and hold spontaneous meetings.
So as organisations inevitably outsource “drudgery” to AI, I’m not worried about those who love talking and networking and pressing the flesh. People with these talents will thrive by letting AI do the work they dislike.
I’m more concerned about quiet types, who find value, identity and status in the very work AI will displace.
Unless these people step up the people-influencing side of their work, what’s left?
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