UK workers turn to AI seeking better work-life balance

Over a quarter of surveyed workers said AI is clearing up their schedules for more quality work. — Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik

UK staff are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to free up more time away from work, research shows.

Almost half of British workers are using generative AI – a technology that became widely accessible less than a year ago – at least once a week. That’s already boosted productivity by outsourcing repetitive, time-consuming tasks to chat bots, according to a survey of 2,002 UK employees in office-based and remote roles conducted by Accenture between Aug 29-Sept 1.