In the age of AI-powered productivity tools — from digital assistants and copilots to dialogue-based systems such as ChatGPT — it stands to reason that we are on the cusp of a revolution in the world of work. These tools are designed to help us create content faster, communicate more efficiently, and solve problems more intelligently.
But as many companies are now realizing, “working smarter” does not automatically mean “working less” — nor does it necessarily lead to measurable economic success.
The reality of “time saved”
In our private lives, productivity gains can be converted into “quality time” — for sports, recreation, or hobbies, for example. In the business world, however, the time saved by AI does not necessarily lead to more work being done. Instead, it often results in longer coffee breaks, more idle time, or simply a lower workload.
