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When AI Gets Too Personal: Managing Employee Attachment and Boundaries at Work

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Employee attachments to AI can disrupt workplace dynamics and individual well-being. From recognizing signs of overreliance to setting healthy boundaries, this conversation with Julie Carpenter, PhD, breaks down what leaders need to know to foster a balanced, connected workforce where both human and artificial intelligence collaborate effectively — and how to act before personal connections with AI impact organizational culture. 

 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

  • Why employee attachment to AI is rising, and what it means for your team. 
  • How to set and maintain healthy boundaries between employees and AI tools. 
  • Why 'AI coworkers' may emerge as a new social category, and what that means for the future of work. 


    • Resources from this Week's Episode -  

    CHRO Priorities and Perspectives, SHRM, 2025: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/chro-priorities-perspectives 

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