New paper examines empirical evidence on work and wellbeing — and what it means for AI futures
jzl86 · x · 2026-09-23
- Some argue work provides purpose and dignity; others see freedom from work as utopian. A new paper from the DMI team sidesteps the ideological debate and reviews the empirical evidence on the relationship between work and wellbeing.
- The authors argue these findings have direct implications for debates about whether humans will still need work in AI-driven futures, grounding the discussion in data rather than philosophy.
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