Can AI help declining mental health this Christmas?

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Joanne Swann
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Recent reports suggest that 3 in 10 Brits state that their mental health declines over the Christmas period. Many may suffer with anxiety or become overwhelmed during the chaotic holiday period.

However, with AI becoming increasingly immersed into the everyday lives of many, how may the bot be able to ease the stress of some festive tasks, and how many of us plan to turn to the bot for assistance in the lead up to the upcoming festive period?

Keen to learn more, the experts at prompt management tool, AIPRM, conducted a survey of 2,500 UK adults in a bid to discover more about how Brits plan to use AI to help with their mental health and ultimately make their Christmas to do lists more manageable.

Key Findings:

  • One in six Brits (15%) intend to use AI to plan their Christmas Day itinerary.
  • A further one in six (14%) will use AI to write cards, emails, or Christmas greetings for loved ones.
  • Nearly half (49%) of respondents stated they will be using AI this Christmas due to its time saving benefits.
  • Over a third (35%) of Brits will use AI due to their curiosity of how the bot can help them with their day to day tasks.

Tasks that Brits will be using AI for this Christmas

Rank Tasks Brits will Turn to AI for Help with at Christmas Percentage of

respondents (%)
1 To plan my Christmas Day itinerary 15%
2 For writing Christmas cracker jokes 15%
3 For writing cards/emails/Christmas greetings to loved ones 14%
4 For writing Christmas quizzes/

entertainment

 13%
5 To create my Christmas shopping list (gifts) 12%

 

AI and the fight against the stress of Christmas

According to the findings, one in six Brits who celebrate Christmas (15%) intend to use AI to plan their itinerary for the big day this year.

A further one in six (15%) also plan to use the bot to help them improve their Christmas cracker banter in 2023, admitting they’ll be asking AI to help write their Christmas cracker jokes.

The study also revealed that almost one in six (14%) Christmas-loving Britons will be looking to AI for inspiration when constructing their heartfelt festive wishes and using AI to help write cards, emails, or Christmas greetings for loved ones.

Interestingly, earlier in the year, even Moonpig expressed their interest in using AI to create messages for its cards.

Comparatively, the tasks UK adults will be least likely to be turning to AI software to help with were found to be for cooking or planning recipes (10%), and planning the month itinerary in the lead up to Christmas (10%).

Reasons that Brits will be using AI this Christmas

Rank Reason Percentage of

respondents (%)
1 I find it saves me time 49%
2 I’m curious about how AI can help me in

my day to day

 35%
3 I love the technology and use it daily 8%
4 I find it saves me money 7%

 

When quizzed on their top reasons for turning to AI for assistance in the run up to Christmas, the study found that almost half of those who plan to do so (49%) said that they find it saves them time during the busy festive period, aiding to a calmer Christmas experience and improved mental health.

Meanwhile, just over a third (35%) of respondents want to use AI this Christmas due to their curiosity of how the bot can help them from day to day.

Christoph C. Cemper, the founder of AIPRM provides comment on the use of AI at Christmas:

The recent growth in the popularity of AI has been no secret, and has been at the centre of much debate for some time now. Despite this, people across the globe are embracing the technology and finding it useful for a plethora of tasks, be it in their working or personal lives.

Christoph C. Cemper, Founder of AIPRM

Joanne Swann, Content Manager, WorkWellPro
Editor at Workplace Wellbeing Professional | Website |  + posts

Joanne is the editor for Workplace Wellbeing Professional and has a keen interest in promoting the safety and wellbeing of the global workforce. After earning a bachelor's degree in English literature and media studies, she taught English in China and Vietnam for two years. Before joining Work Well Pro, Joanne worked as a marketing coordinator for luxury property, where her responsibilities included blog writing, photography, and video creation.

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