2026-03-01

hbr-ai-intensifies-work - AI Doesn't Reduce Work, It Intensifies It

HBR study (8 months at tech company) finds AI doesn't reduce workload but intensifies it through task expansion, blurred work boundaries, and multitasking — workers voluntarily do more because AI makes it feel possible; proposes "AI practice" with intentional pauses, sequencing, and human grounding to counter burnout and workload creep.