After months of deeper engagement with artificial intelligence (AI), a SaaS developer realised that the technology that reduced his workload was quietly erasing his breaks and stretching his work hours.
The quick help from AI had tempted the employee to use it during short breaks-such as waiting for a file to load, between meetings, or before lunch-letting work continue instead of fully stepping away.
None of it felt like extra work. However, over time, the breaks that once alleviated the health impact of prolonged sitting had diminished.
It was what…
