The AI Daily Brief · Monday, September 7, 2026
Recent surveys reveal that a substantial portion of the workday is spent on collaborative tasks rather than individual work. One survey found 42% of time is spent working with others, while another indicated 57% of time is dedicated to communication (meetings, email, chat).
“A recent survey of around 16,500 office workers found that something like 39% of the workday is spent working alone, while 42% of time is spent working with others.”
“Another survey found that 57% of time is spent communicating, I.E. meetings, email, chat, etc. versus 43% creating individually.”
“In other words, a significant portion of knowledge work happens on a team, and the majority of knowledge work runs through team context.”