Bank of Korea: Generative AI cuts weekly work 1.5hours, while productivity remains unchanged
The Bank of Korea said in its 2026 annual 6 report that the adoption of generative AI reduced weekly working hours by 1.5 hours, but no improvement was confirmed in the overall productivity measure. The 3 annual assessment of AI adoption produced mixed results, with time savings and changes in productivity diverging.
The Bank of Korea said in its 2026 annual 6 announcement that the adoption of generative AI reduced weekly working hours by an average of 1.5 hours. The same report stated that the overall productivity measure showed no significant increase. The Bank of Korea explained that it assessed the effects of AI adoption based on these figures.
The report included the status of AI adoption by domestic companies and by type of job. The Bank of Korea said it analyzed changes over 3 years since the start of AI deployment. The subjects and methods of the analysis were presented in detail in the original report.
The Bank of Korea recorded that although time savings were observed, changes in productivity measures were limited. The report pointed out that the reduced working hours did not lead to an actual increase in output. The effects by detailed item were organized in the report's tables and accompanying materials.
The report noted that changes in companies’ ways of working and differences in measurement methods could affect the results. The Bank of Korea also raised the need for AI-related statistics and further research. The original report included interpretations of the results and directions for further analysis.
The content 2026 year 6 month 7 day spread through domestic reports. The reports cited figures from the Bank of Korea and key phrases from the report. The full report can be viewed on the Bank of Korea’s website.