AI Is Reshaping Jobs Faster Than Companies Are Reshaping Work

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BOSTON, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Artificial intelligence is no longer simply boosting productivity and saving time at work, it is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work, leadership, and employee experience, according to new survey data from Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

AI at Work report

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of respondents now say AI has already considerably changed skills expectations in their roles, and nearly half (47%) report spending more time managing and directing AI than doing the work itself. Two-thirds (67%) of regular AI users say it has improved job satisfaction even as four in ten (41%) report increased cognitive load, creating an “joy paradox” where AI makes work better and harder at the same time.

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