Managers Using AI Daily Report Highest Coordination Burden, New Study Finds
A new study reveals that despite 86% AI adoption, managers still spend an average of 16.5 hours weekly on meetings, re-explaining work, and searching for information, indicating AI has yet to solve management's coordination problem.
Managers who use artificial intelligence (AI) daily report the highest coordination burden, according to new findings from In Parallel's inaugural Coordination Tax Index. The study reveals that despite widespread AI adoption across organizations, with 86% of companies utilizing the technology, managers still lose an average of 16.5 hours each week to meetings, re-explaining tasks, and searching for information.
The index, released in Helsinki, suggests that heavy daily AI usage has not yet alleviated the coordination challenges faced by management. This implies that current AI solutions may not be effectively reducing time spent in meetings, information retrieval, or the need for internal work explanations.
"The digitalization of work and the increasing prevalence of AI have amplified the volume and complexity of information. Managers need to be able to navigate this information flow efficiently," stated CEO Jane Doe.
The research, based on a broad survey of managerial experiences, highlights a potential gap between the promise of AI and its current impact on reducing administrative overhead and improving workflow efficiency for leaders.