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Title: Opportunity or Threat? A Meta--Analysis of the Impact of Human--AI Collaboration Systems on Employee Work Effectiveness
Publication Date: January 07, 2026
Magazine: Acta Psychologica Sinica (ResearchGate)
Main Conclusions:
- Innovation Catalyst: A meta--analysis of 79 studies (N = 54,726) confirms that human--AI collaboration significantly enhances employee innovation, particularly among knowledge workers and within high--technology industries.
- The Trust--Insecurity Duality: The research identifies a "double--edged sword" effect; while AI trust serves as a primary mechanism for increasing effectiveness, perceived job insecurity acts as a significant barrier that can diminish innovative output.
- Design Factors: AI autonomy and anthropomorphism are identified as critical "opportunity" factors that positively correlate with an employee's ability to generate and implement new ideas.