Recent studies indicate that employees using AI tools experience higher burnout rates despite promises of reduced workloads. A Harvard Business Review study found that AI adoption triggers workload creep, leading employees to work at a faster pace and take on more tasks.
This dynamic creates a productivity paradox where efficiency gains are reinvested into additional work rather than time savings. The technology often expands the scope of responsibilities and extends workdays, blurring the boundaries between professional and personal life.
Avid AI users report increased cognitive fatigue and significant struggles with work-life balance. Companies are now urged to develop new management strategies and structured usage practices to ensure AI tools support employee well-being.