59.8% of professionals in Spain who are active already use or would use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to analyze the reputation of a potential employer before submitting their resume, according to the report "AI is the new intermediary for selling, hiring, financing, and accountability," prepared by LLYC and Appinio.
Among young people aged 18 to 29, this percentage rises to 68.1%, while among those with postgraduate studies it stands at 71.6%.
The study confirms that the labor market's reaction to AI is more proactive than defensive. The data dismantles the image of the worker who only fears algorithmic surveillance: for every employee who rejects AI due to fear of control (22.3%), there are two who prefer it for its impact on productivity (45.3%) when presented with two identical job offers.
The "empowered auditor" candidate is born
The cross-referencing of data from the report allows for the definition of a new key profile for human resources teams: the "empowered auditor" cluster, which already accounts for 46% of the total active workforce. These are professionals who review their employer with AI and, moreover, perceive that this technology boosts their daily performance, to the point that 62% of the total employed declare feeling empowered by it.
For this group, the company's level of technological maturity is a determining factor when choosing a position, to such an extent that 67% would unhesitatingly opt for the offer that incorporates advanced AI solutions. In contrast, outright opposition and the fear of being replaced by technology is a minority and barely reaches 5.6% of the labor market.
Gender gaps and training vulnerability
Although enthusiasm for AI is widespread, the LLYC and Appinio report detects two relevant imbalances that HR managers will need to address in their internal transformation strategies. On the one hand, the gender attraction gap: the fear of excessive AI control is similar between men and women (around 22%), but men show a greater inclination to see it as a lever for professional growth (48.9% compared to 41.4% for women), while the fear of being replaced by the machine is slightly higher in the female group (10.3% compared to 7.2%).
On the other hand, the document underlines the impact of precariousness. The fear of replacement is concentrated in the lowest educational levels and among low incomes: 19% of those with only primary education fear losing their jobs due to AI, compared to 4.7% of professionals with postgraduate degrees. This suspicion increases to 17.6% among those who perceive salaries below 1,000 euros per month.