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Jabra WorkLife Report Unveils a Productivity Paradox: AI is Giving Workers Time Back, But They’re Not Working Any Less

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Managers Could Determine Who Gets Ahead With AI
Being a self-starter isn’t enough, as data shows managers are a critical part of how employees use and adapt to AI. The findings suggest that access to AI is only one piece of the equation. How employees are supported when using it may be just as important as the technology itself.

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Employees with an AI capable manager are 2.4x more likely to use AI daily, with 65% doing so compared to 27% of employees without that support. Yet, half of workers don’t describe their manager as capable of supporting them with AI.
And the impact extends beyond how often employees use the technology. Those with an AI capable manager rate their career optimism an average of 8.3 out of 10, compared with 5.5 among those without one.

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“The winning companies of the future will be the companies that win at AI deployment,” said Calum MacDougall, President at Jabra. “Winning at AI deployment depends on leaders listening and engaging with their teams to fully understand what they need to work with AI productively.”

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Workers Are Starting to Talk Their Way Through the Workday
How employees use AI is changing too. Workers are increasingly moving beyond typed prompts, and instead using voice to think through ideas, solve problems and delegate tasks to AI.

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Workers who regularly speak to AI are 24% less likely to associate work with stress and 23% less likely to report exhaustion.
They are also 37% more likely to say their job feels secure than those who primarily type.
Voice users also report greater career optimism and feel better prepared for the future of work, pointing to another shift underway as AI becomes a more regular part of the workday. Employees are not only using AI more, but beginning to change how they interact with it.

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“We all talk to our work colleagues. Having conversations with our AI colleagues is a natural extension of the way we already work – when we can simply speak & iterate in the flow of work, AI becomes a practical partner and colleague,” MacDougall said. “Companies that make this human to AI conversation seamless and secure will unlock the best returns on their AI investments.”

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Download the full “WorkLife 2026: The New Shape of Work” study here: https://www.jabra.com/thought-leadership/worklife

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Methodology
The “WorkLife 2026: The New Shape of Work” report is based on a survey conducted in May 2026 by Toluna on behalf of the Jabra Research Institute among more than 6,000 knowledge workers across six markets: France, Germany, India, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Covering almost 200 variables, the study explores how AI is changing the way people work, how organizations are responding, and what separates the workers who are thriving from those who feel left behind.

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The Jabra Research Institute studies workplace productivity, collaboration and communication trends that impact knowledge workers.

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About Jabra
Jabra is a world leading brand in audio, video, and collaboration solutions – engineered to empower businesses. Proudly part of the GN Group, we are committed to bringing people closer to one another and to what is important to them. GN’s R&D team utilizes innovative hardware, software, and AI-enabled technologies and expertise across hearing, enterprise, and gaming product groups. This engineering excellence allows Jabra to create integrated and customer-centric tools for contact centers, offices, and collaboration to help professionals work more productively from anywhere. www.jabra.com

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Founded in 1869, GN Group employs more than 7,500 people and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO). GN’s solutions are sold in 100 countries across the world. Visit our homepage GN.com.

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