This report by the Upwork Research Institute finds that as organisations rapidly adopt AI tools, many workers report improved productivity, but also rising burnout, emotional disconnection, and a shift in how they relate to both teammates and technology. It emphasises that in the age of AI, sustainable productivity gains require not just AI adoption, but a redesign of how work is structured, human relationships are supported, and talent is deployed.

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