Microsoft Work Trend Index 2025: The Year the Frontier Firm Is Born
Insights from 31,000 professionals across 31 countries on how AI agents are reshaping the workforce, creating "agent bosses," and defining the frontier firm.
Key findings: 82% of leaders plan to use AI agents to expand workforce capacity in 12-18 months. 46% are fully automating workflows with agents. 80% of workers report lacking time or energy to meet demands — agents can offload routine tasks.