A third of employees attributed their lack of confidence in leadership to limited training and development, while just as many said their executives were too slow to adapt to change.
Belinda Lyone, Co-CEO of COS, said the findings highlight how Australian workers want clarity and proactive leadership.
“Ultimately, uncertainty creates anxiety, so when leadership fails to communicate a vision for how AI will be integrated, employees can feel left behind or undervalued,” Lyone said in a statement.
“This isn’t just a technology challenge; it’s a cultural one. Businesses need to actively bring their people along on the journey.”
Confidence in leadership’s skills was lowest in New South Wales (49%) and Victoria (43%), and strongest in the Northern Territory (83%) and Tasmania (63%), according to the report.