"Experts suggest that as staff produce work faster using AI, the 'expectations increase and the pace of work ramps up too'. Dr Fabian Stephany from the University of Oxford, whose research specialises in AI and the future of work, said it suggested workloads tended 'to increase with AI, somewhat ironically, because we are able to get things done faster.'"
"Career coach Kelly Swingler, who specialises with clients suffering from burnout, said she had noticed a trend for AI 'creating more work'. She said: 'Everyone thought AI would make our jobs easier, but for many people it's actually having the opposite effect. Suddenly you're expected to deliver more, respond faster, and always be 'on'.'"
"The YouGov poll of 2,000 UK adults, commissioned by tech insurance firm YuLife, found AI is reshaping white-collar work but not always in the way many predicted. Among those using AI tools, 23 per cent reported their workload had increased and 26 per cent were finding it was putting them under more pressure."
A YouGov survey of 2,000 UK adults reveals that AI adoption is paradoxically increasing work pressure rather than easing it. Among AI tool users, 23 percent report increased workloads and 26 percent experience greater pressure. As employees complete tasks faster using AI, employers raise expectations and workload intensity, creating a cycle of accelerated work pace. One-third of employees doubt productivity gains will be reinvested in their wellbeing or development. Additionally, one-third fear AI could cause redundancy within five years. Experts warn this pattern could lead to burnout, as the speed of work completion drives expectations upward rather than creating time savings for employees.
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