“Employees are worried that the time they save with AI will actually increase their workload — with leaders expecting them to do more work, at a faster pace,” Janzer said. “This presents an opportunity for leaders to redefine what they mean by ‘productivity,’ inspiring employees to improve the quality of their work, not just the quantity.”
When asked what they would want to do with the time saved by AI, participants said they wanted time to engage in non-work activities and skill-building. But when asked what they would likely do with extra time, people listed administrative tasks and additional work on existing projects.