"For decades, we've been told that technology would liberate us from mundane work, yet somehow we ended up more tethered to our desks than ever. Now, groundbreaking research from GoTo suggests we may finally be reaching the inflection point where artificial intelligence doesn't just promise freedom-it delivers it. But the real revelation isn't that AI might make offices obsolete. It's that AI is creating the conditions for what I call "cultivation-centered work"-an approach that prioritizes human development over performative productivity."
"The numbers tell a compelling story: 51% of employees believe AI will eventually make physical offices obsolete, while 62% would prefer AI-enhanced remote working over traditional office environments. But here's what makes this shift profound-it's not about rejecting human connection. Instead, it's about reclaiming the autonomy to choose when, where, and how we engage most meaningfully with our work and colleagues."
AI is shifting work toward cultivation-centered approaches that prioritize human development, autonomy, and integration rather than performative productivity. 51% of employees believe AI will eventually make physical offices obsolete, and 62% prefer AI-enhanced remote work. 71% say AI improves flexibility and work-life balance, and 66% report the ability to work anywhere without losing productivity. AI allows alignment of work rhythms with natural energy cycles, enables walking meetings, and creates time for deep thinking, movement, and rest. Traditional extraction-oriented models demanded compartmentalization; AI-enabled environments support fuller integration of body, mind, and professional contribution.
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