Beyond the Machine: Indian Workers in the AI Age

Subject:Sociology \ Management studies
Title:Beyond the Machine: Indian Workers in the AI Age
Author(s):Dr. Cindy D’Silva & Ms. Aafreen Khan
Published on:30th April 2026
Published by:Lyceum India
Name of the Journal:Lyceum India Journal of Social Sciences
ISSN/E-ISSN:3048-6513
Volume & Issue:Volume: 3, Issue: 6
Pages:9-24
Original DOI (if any):10.5281/zenodo.19954968
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Abstract:Technological transformation and automation in Artificial intelligence are radically transforming the nature of work in the primary and secondary sectors in India’. To gain a deeper insight into the human factors in technological transformation this review focuses on the effects of technological modernization on both workers and organizations. In particular, it explores the role of morale, and motivation, and mental health during technological transformation, and further observing human factors in resisting obsolescence, digital fatigue, and a natural resistance to the changing nature of working, and technological innovations, and in addition observing human factors associated with damage to reasoning and problem-solving during technological transformation in industry and agriculture. The results reveal that while technical upgrades improve output, they can lead to lower employee engagement and a loss of professional identity if not managed carefully and in agricultural country such as India, where millions are employed in farming and industry, and there is a desperate need for human-oriented approaches to make technological advances and industrial growth sustainable growth with AI. This ensures that growth remains on a positive and equal track for all workers.
Keywords:Artificial Intelligence, labour markets, employee well-being, organizational change,
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