Also: Remote employees are more likely to task-switch during the day, alternating between work and personal tasks, something AI facilitates through increased automation.
Interestingly, the researchers found that employees are taking time saved and using it for more leisure time, as opposed to doing more work or learning new skills. This particular fact is a mixed bag for employers, because while they’re not realizing productivity gains in terms of work performed, they are benefiting from happier employees less prone to dissatisfaction and burnout.
Blank’s major note of caution is that he found younger people with higher incomes saw the highest productivity gains with AI use at home. He fears a growing “digital divide” between higher and lower income groups and younger and older workers.
