"In micro moments of prompting, iterating and experimenting, people talked about momentum and a sense of expanded capability. But when they stepped back and reflected on their broader work experience, a different tone sometimes emerged. They described feeling busier, more stretched, or less able to fully disconnect."
"These tech workers felt that generative AI was making them dramatically more productive and capable - but they were also trying to do more, voluntarily working longer hours, and hurtling towards burnout."
Research at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business reveals that while generative AI boosts productivity and capability in short bursts, it also results in longer working hours and increased stress. Tech workers report feeling busier and more stretched, struggling to disconnect from work. The findings suggest a paradox where enhanced efficiency leads to voluntary overwork, raising concerns about burnout. Economic theories like the income and substitution effects provide insights into how workers might respond to increased productivity, complicating the relationship between work hours and output.
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