"The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) estimates that in the next five years, 57% of U.S. work hours could be automated with existing technology. That is the "AI time dividend"-in theory. In practice, it has proved difficult to cash it in. One factor is that AI adoption is highly uneven. Some people are not using any AI tools; others are using them to save double‑digit hours a week."
"A recent survey of CEOs and senior executives found that while AI saved an average of 5.7 hours per employee per week, only 1.7 of those hours were redirected to work that improved business outcomes. It is easy enough to use AI to improve how specific tasks are done. Substantial value creation, however, will only come from reconfiguring an organization around AI, rethinking design practices and operating models."
"In a global survey in 2024 of more than 17,000 workers, nearly half said they would feel uncomfortable telling their manager they used AI to speed up a task. For executives, though, how to scale up AI is top of mind. Start by defining where technology can drive as much automation as possible. Map these new organizational possibilities onto the operating domains that generate the most economic value."
AI adoption is creating significant productivity gains, with McKinsey estimating that 57% of U.S. work hours could be automated with existing technology. However, realizing this "AI time dividend" remains challenging. Adoption is uneven across organizations and employees, and while AI saves an average of 5.7 hours per employee weekly, only 1.7 hours are redirected to work improving business outcomes. Task-level AI improvements are straightforward, but substantial value requires organizational reconfiguration, redesigned operating models, and new work structures. Traditional organizational hierarchies lack mechanisms for managing freed time and strategic initiatives. Employee reluctance to report AI usage to managers further complicates implementation. Executives must develop blueprints identifying automation opportunities, map these to high-value business domains, and prioritize organizational changes based on value, feasibility, and change management requirements.
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