AI and the Productivity Trap

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Steve Boese

Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer of H3 HR Advisors and Program Chair, HR Technology Conference

About this episode

AI promised to save time. So why do workers feel busier? In this episode, Steve dives into emerging evidence that AI adoption often leads to longer hours, more multitasking, and creeping expectations for speed. We’ll talk about what that means for burnout, fairness, and the responsibility leaders have to build healthier norms around how work expands in the AI era. To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.

 

 

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February 11, 2026

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