U.S. Workers Are More Wary of AI Than Their Global Peers. Here’s How Leaders Can Help
43% more skeptical. U.S. workers are the outlier in the global AI adoption story — and leaders need a playbook.
Why it matters
AI workplace adoption isn't just a technology problem—it's a trust and change management challenge. Understanding regional resistance patterns helps enterprise leaders design better rollout strategies and avoid adoption failures.
The key facts
7 to knowSalesforce survey of 1,500+ desk workers across four continents
American workers 43% more likely than global average to be skeptical of AI
Regional variance in AI workplace acceptance suggests cultural/economic factors at play
Enterprise leadership guidance framed around addressing worker skepticism as strategic opportunity
U.S. workers 43% more likely to be skeptical of AI than global average
Data from May 2026
Focus on enterprise leader accountability in addressing adoption resistance
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Publisher excerpt: At first glance, it’s a little bit of a head-scratcher: A Salesforce survey of more than 1,500 desk workers spanning four continents found that American workers are 43% more likely than the average global worker to be skeptical of AI. That skepticism, however, isn’t necessarily a warning, but a…