> [!bot-text] AI-generated > This text was drafted by [[Jake]] and has not been reviewed. > [!info] Source > [AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity](https://hbr.org/2025/09/ai-generated-workslop-is-destroying-productivity) > by [[Kate Niederhoffer]], "[[Gabriella Rosen Kellerman]], [[Angela Lee]], [[Alex Liebscher]], [[Kristina Rapuano]], [[Jeffrey T. Hancock]] > Related: `= this.related` ## Summary Generative AI use has surged, yet most companies see little measurable ROI. Many workers produce "workslop"—AI-generated, polished-looking content that lacks substance and shifts effort to coworkers. Leaders must set clear guardrails, teach purposeful AI use, and protect collaboration to avoid the productivity and trust costs. *(Summarized by Ghostreader)* ## Significance > [!bot-text] > Names 'workslop' — AI-generated content that looks finished but shifts the real work onto colleagues — and quantifies its trust and productivity costs. ## Claims & insights Claims that cite this summary (claims link here via `source`): ![[Summary - AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity (Publish - Claims)]] ## Related summaries Summaries that point at the same concepts: ![[Summary - AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity (Publish - Related)]]