AI Will Make The 'Infinite Workday' Worse - Unless We Act Differently
Briefly

The modern workday lacks boundaries, resulting in employee burnout. Research indicates 40% of employees check email by 6 a.m. and many work long hours, including weekends. Workers face overwhelming communication with an average of 117 emails and 153 Teams messages daily. Half of all meetings occur during peak productivity periods, hindering focused work. The impact is significant, particularly for Generation Z and millennials, who report high levels of stress linked to workloads and poor work-life balance. Without intervention, productivity and well-being suffer as work consumes personal time.
A lack of workplace boundaries has many employees feeling burned out.
40% of employees check email by 6 a.m., and a third are back online at 10 p.m., demonstrating a culture of constant availability.
Half of all meetings fall during peak productivity hours, leaving little room for deep, focused work.
The modern workday is characterized by a blurred line between productivity and burnout, affecting employees' mental health and work-life balance.
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