Psychology Today · October 10, 2026 · On the brief until October 24, 2026

Is AI Making Work Better, or Just Making More Work?

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THE AI ANGLE

Increasing workplace task volume and information overload

Early research indicates artificial intelligence often increases employee workloads instead of reducing them. Staff members using these tools take on wider varieties of tasks and work longer hours. Leaders must decide whether to turn efficiency gains into lighter schedules or additional assignments.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE

Organizations must weigh cultural pressures that celebrate constant busyness against evidence showing that employee output declines after fifty hours of work per week.

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Is AI Making Work Better, or Just Making More Work?

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