AI is making workers more productive than ever. In fact, it’s already quietly handing workers back chunks of their day—and instead of taking on more tasks, most are stepping away from their desks entirely.
New research from Zoom, conducted with Morning Consult across more than 1,000 knowledge workers, finds that among those already using AI tools, 76% say they’re saving at least 30 minutes a day, and 43% are saving an hour or more.
And they’re using that clawed-back time for a real break, not more work.
They’re sneaking in gym classes, running errands, and reclaiming the lunch break that corporate culture quietly killed off.
