Microsoft's Role in the Future of Work with AI

Microsoft's annual Work Trend Index report for 2023 has revealed that workers are spending 57% of their time "communicating" and just 43% actually "creating" anything. The report also found that the heaviest email users spend 8.8 hours a week on email, and the heaviest meeting users spend 7.5 hours a week in meetings. Microsoft believes AI is the answer to increase employee productivity, help with mundane tasks, and improve employee wellbeing. However, the report also suggests that Microsoft's communication tools are partly to blame for the lack of productivity in the workplace.