Artificial Intelligence and Employment Outcomes in an Emerging Economy: The Moderating Role of Digital Readiness

Hassan Olatunji Alaba and Azeez Olawale Ajayi
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Hassan Olatunji Alaba: Department of Management and Accounting Lead City University, Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria olatunjihassan10@gmail.com +2348155586246
Azeez Olawale Ajayi: Department of Management and Accounting Lead City University, Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria molajy@gmail.com +2348138633603

Lead City Journal of the Social Sciences (LCJSS), 2026, vol. 11, issue 2

Abstract: The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming labour markets globally, yet empirical evidence from developing economies remains limited. This study investigates how AI integration influences employment outcomes in Lagos State, Nigeria, and examines whether digital readiness moderates this relationship. A convergent-parallel mixed-methods design was employed. A quantitative survey was administered to 400 professionals across four key sectors (financial services, logistics, retail/trade, and manufacturing), complemented by 15 semi-structured interviews with HR managers and technology executives. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression, and thematic analysis. Results indicate that AI integration significantly predicts both job creation (β = 0.221, p

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; employment outcomes; job creation; job displacement; digital readiness; emerging economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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