AI AND PERSONALITY: WHO THRIVES…INTROVERTS OR EXTROVERTS?

AI is changing how we work... and how we connect with people.

It's quietly changing how we interact and socialize at work. And depending on your personality, that change can feel like a superpower or like something’s been lost.

I’ve always been someone who gets energy and joy from being around others. I enjoy the rhythm of in-person meetings, hallway chats, and quick 1-on-1s to brainstorm or just check in. But lately, I’ve noticed something’s different:

• Fewer internal meetings
• Fewer client visits
• Fewer real-time, real-human check-ins
• Fewer team huddles, with dashboards and bots handling updates
• Fewer casual hallway chats

Yes, work has become more efficient. But if I’m honest, it’s also become a little more lonely.

Why This May Be the Moment for Introverts

If you’re more introverted, this shift might actually feel like a relief. There’s more space to think, fewer draining social obligations, and tons of tools that help you do great work without needing to always be “on.”

I actually saw a stat recently that really caught my eye. Introverted leaders produced 28% higher team productivity when supported by AI workflows. That made me think: maybe this new world of quieter, tech-assisted work is playing to their strengths in a way we haven't fully appreciated.

What It Feels Like for Extroverts

On the other hand, if you’re an extrovert like me, it’s easy to feel a little disoriented. The “social glue” that held the workplace together, those spontaneous conversations, shared energy, or even just a friendly buzz has started to dissolve.

AI is taking over some of the very moments we used to thrive in: pitching ideas, responding quickly to clients, even team updates and brainstorms. And that leaves a big question: Where do I bring my energy now?

Maybe it means doubling down on more human roles: coaching, leading, building relationships, mentoring others. Or maybe it means we need to be more intentional about how and where we find connection, not just at work, but in other parts of our lives too. Or maybe this is why most companies are forcing employees to go to the office. 

My Personal Take on Finding a Balance

I’ll admit, I love working from home most days. Not commuting adds two hours back into my day. I can get more done, think more clearly, and even sneak in a 20-minute nap around lunchtime (especially after starting most mornings at 5:30am).

But I do miss seeing everyone in the office. The contagious energy. The quick laughs that break tension. The spontaneous conversations that spark ideas or just make the day a little more fun.

Maybe the answer is somewhere in the middle. Like everything else in life, maybe it’s about balance.

Maybe Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at home. I’m not sure. But I do know this: How we work has changed and it will keep changing. Time will tell what sticks.

We’re All Figuring It Out

AI isn’t just changing the work. It’s changing the vibe. How we focus. How we communicate. How we connect.

It raises some important questions that leaders and all of us need to think about:

• Are introverts more likely to thrive in an AI-powered, asynchronous world?
• Will extroverts have to reinvent how they bring their energy and connection into the workplace?
• And what kind of culture do we need to intentionally build, now that human moments aren’t happening by default?

We’re all somewhere on this spectrum and we’re all figuring it out in real time.

What do you think? Has AI changed the way you interact with coworkers or how connected you feel day to day?