The Curious Case of the Missing 8 Hours

We hear a lot about the productivity benefits of using AI at work, and some of us are practicing it every day. But who actually benefits from those gains?

Here's a simple example:

An employee is encouraged to use AI and discovers they can complete a task that normally takes 10 hours in just 2, with the same quality and outcome.

What happens to the 8 hours saved?

1. Congratulations! Here's another 8 hours of work.

2. The employee gets 8 hours off to be used on the golf course. (Yeah, right.)

3. The employer and employee agree to share the savings. (Imagine that!)

4. Nobody knows. We haven't thought that far ahead, but you should ask HR

I’m curious how this plays out in your organization or in your discussions. Or is it still a question nobody's asking?