Research Finds: Artificial Intelligence Increases Employees' Workload, Leading to Burnout

A recent study conducted by Upwork, a leading global freelance platform, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) has not improved employee efficiency as expected, but rather increased workload and stress, leading to heightened burnout. The research found that 77% of AI users feel that the technology not only fails to reduce their workload but makes it heavier. Additionally, 71% of full-time employees report feeling exhausted, and one-third of employees may resign in the next six months due to overwork and burnout. Despite 96% of executives hoping for AI to significantly boost productivity,