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Data were collected from 516 employees in the Indian IT industry and analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings suggest that the direct effect of AI adoption on employee wellbeing remains unclear, while digital work intensity positively influences wellbeing. Both AI adoption and digital work intensity significantly affect technostress and psychological resilience, reflecting the dual nature of AI-enabled work environments. Technostress does not significantly influence employee wellbeing, whereas psychological resilience is a significant predictor and mediator. Perceived organisational support was positively associated with employee wellbeing; however, its moderating effect on the relationship between technostress and employee wellbeing was not significant.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study is original because it shows that AI-based work systems create both strain and resource-building processes. The results also indicate that psychological resilience has a stronger influence on employees\u2019 psychological responses than technological strains. 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