Almost one in four (23%) workers in Singapore use artificial intelligence nearly daily, and over half (56%) use it at least several times a week, according to ADP Research‘s recent issue of People at Work 2026. However, in 2025, only 15% of workers in the country strongly agree that AI will positively impact their job responsibilities in the next year.
Jessica Zhang, senior vice president of APAC at ADP, said, “AI is reshaping how work gets done, but adoption alone does not guarantee meaningful workplace impact in Singapore…By defining how employees create value in an AI-enabled workplace, organisations can help their people work more effectively alongside AI, build confidence in using these tools, and focus on higher-value contributions.”
AI adoption in the workplace in Singapore
The study found that workers’ perceptions of AI vary significantly across job roles. Knowledge workers (22%) are the most optimistic about AI in their job responsibilities, while fewer skilled task workers (11%) and repetitive task workers (7%) feel the same way.
Globally, the use of AI can contribute to a more positive workplace experience, with 11% of daily AI users experiencing negative stress, compared to 23% of non-users.
Frequent AI users also report feeling part of a work team and being more likely to say they are on the “best team” at work. Daily users are also more likely than less frequent users to feel their jobs are safe from elimination.
Dr Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP, said, “AI is not only changing how work gets done, but also how people feel at work…Employers that help workers transition to new ways of working with the technology can better foster a workplace where AI feels less like a disruption and more like a teammate.”
