Productivity Lab Findings: AI Adoption Maturity 1H 2026

Only 2% of the workforce has reached the AI adoption maturity stage where AI transforms workflows, according to a new ActivTrak Productivity Lab analysis of 120,620 workers.

By Sarah Altemus and Productivity Lab

Jul 21, 2026 / 5 min read

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7 High-Performance Employee Behaviors

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Nov 22, 2023 / 7 min read

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How to Prevent Misuse of Technology at Work: 5 Strategies

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Nov 22, 2023 / 7 min read

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Nov 17, 2023 / 6 min read

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How to Reduce Unnecessary Meetings: Tips and Strategies

Learn about the impact of unnecessary meetings, signs you have too many meetings, and strategies to reduce them within your organization.

Nov 17, 2023 / 9 min read

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3 Challenges in Capacity Management and How to Solve Them

Use these proven strategies to overcome your biggest capacity management challenges and ensure you have the right level of staffing to match workloads.

Nov 16, 2023 / 6 min read

How to Leverage AI Tools and Assistants to Boost Productivity

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Nov 14, 2023 / 9 min read

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Learn how to identify and help with employee time management at work, with nine strategies you can use to provide support.

Nov 09, 2023 / 7 min read

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7 Productivity Solutions to Help Businesses Improve Performance

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Nov 08, 2023 / 5 min read

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8 Workplace Productivity Challenges and How to Overcome Them

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Nov 03, 2023 / 7 min read

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5 Ways to Help Employees Struggling With Their Workloads

Learn five practical strategies for managers to help employees struggling with workloads. Distribute work fairly to reduce stress & increase productivity.

Nov 01, 2023 / 6 min read

An illustration of a team using effective workload distribution to solve a puzzle.

7 Strategies for Effective Workload Distribution

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Oct 27, 2023 / 6 min read

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The Top Benefits of the 4-Day Workweek & How to Test Them

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Oct 26, 2023 / 9 min read

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Oct 20, 2023 / 9 min read

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8 Solutions to Help Overworked Employees

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