Industria
AI Boosts Productivity by the Equivalent of One Workday Per Week, New Report Finds
The report, which surveyed nearly 3,000 workers and 240 executives globally, reveals that professionals using AI save an average of – worth around in productivity gains or the equivalent of one workday.
However, despite this significant potential, most employees (68%) have received , leaving substantial efficiency gains unrealized.
"For business leaders, the priority is clear: closing the AI training gap is one of the fastest ways to unlock measurable returns. Equipping employees with the right skills doesn't just improve individual productivity — it drives sharper decision-making, accelerates innovation and creates stronger overall performance. In an environment where every efficiency counts, organisations that act now will set themselves apart from those still waiting on the sidelines."
Contrary to popular belief, AI adoption isn't limited to younger generations. The research makes clear that training—not generation—is the decisive factor:
The study also found that when it comes to delivering AI initiatives, : 77% of employees in multigenerational AI project teams reported that their team was productive, compared with 66% of employees in AI teams with low generational diversity.
"Our findings show the importance of recent and relevant training in helping employees engage with AI productively. For older generations in particular, training is key to AI adoption, ensuring their deep business experience helps shape how these technologies are applied. Equipping employees of all generations to use AI effectively and creating diverse AI teams helps remove age-based divides between employees, fosters collaboration, and drives stronger team outcomes."
"AI isn't just another tool for the workplace — it's a catalyst for rethinking how they organise, lead and empower their people. The organisations that will benefit the most are those that embed AI into everyday workflows, redesign roles to focus on higher-value work, and give employees the confidence to experiment. This research shows that inclusive adoption across all generations doesn't just improve productivity — it prepares companies for the next wave of change."
Protiviti and LSE are hosting a virtual launch event on 28 October that will explore the preliminary report findings. Please register here.
The authors of the research are:
Dr Daniel Jolles , Research Officer in Behavioural Science, The Inclusion Initiative, LSE.
Dr Grace Lordan , Founder and Director of The Inclusion Initiative at LSE, Associate Professor in Behavioural Science, and author of Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future you Want.
The Inclusion Initiate (TII) at LSE was founded by Dr Grace Lordan to bring together a multi-disciplinary team to understand how to measure and improve inclusion and productivity within firms and at the team level.
Protiviti ( ) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, HR, risk and internal audit through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries.
Named to the for the 10th consecutive year, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with government agencies and smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of (NYSE: ).
Projections based on salary numbers provided by each survey respondent
Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1480402/Protiviti_Logo.jpg
View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/ai-boosts-productivity-by-the-equivalent-of-one-workday-per-week-new-report-finds-302595653.html