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Employees Who Use AI End Up Working Vastly More Time Per Day
Futurism • • business
Key Points:
- A recent analysis by workplace surveillance firm ActivTrak reveals that white-collar workers using AI tools work up to 90 minutes longer daily than non-users, indicating decreased efficiency despite AI adoption.
- The study examined anonymized data from over 9,100 employees across 450 companies between April and September, finding that heavy AI users averaged 8.4 to 9.1 hours of active work per day, compared to 7.6 hours for non-users.
- The findings suggest that workers spend additional time sorting through AI-generated content, which may negate expected productivity gains and potentially lead employers to increase labor demands rather than reduce workloads.
- From a management perspective, heavy AI users face more frequent work interruptions and longer billable hours, contributing to shorter focus periods and extended workdays.
- ActivTrak’s research highlights that while AI can speed up task completion, it paradoxically results in longer working hours and decreased concentration among employees.
