AI makes the workday longer and more intense: HBR study
When generative AI saves employees time, they increase pace, expand responsibilities, and extend hours, producing productivity gains that often cause fatigue and burnout.
Researchers Studied What Happens When Workplaces Seriously Embrace AI, and the Results May Make You Nervous
AI adoption often increases employees' workload through workload creep, causing fatigue, burnout, multitasking, and reduced work quality rather than reducing labor.