Workday released new global research indicating that many companies are failing to fully realize the productivity and return-on-investment benefits of artificial intelligence. While 85% of employees report saving one to seven hours per week using AI tools, nearly 40% of those time savings are lost to rework, such as correcting errors, rewriting content, and verifying low-quality AI output. The study highlights that organizations achieving stronger AI outcomes are those that reinvest saved time into employee development, skills training, and role redesign, rather than simply increasing workloads or focusing solely on additional technology investments.

According to the findings, aligning AI adoption with workforce upskilling and modernized job structures is critical to converting AI-driven speed into sustained business value.

Source: Workday press release via PR Newswire, January 14, 2026