I wouldn't mind if the more boring parts would be taken over by AI or other technologies so I could spend more time doing the more interesting stuff.
This will happen - but it will also start taking the interesting stuff too.
They decided to close the company every Friday and give their employees an extra day off without lowering their salaries.
There is a push for the 4 day week all over now - though I think it might be better utilized to hire a fifth person instead.
And why not give people some more free time when they are still able to enjoy it in good health?
I think that this also ties into the change in society. For instance, families used to include more grandparent help - so parents had some time away from the kids. That is more rare now. Plus, kids are less capable to look after themselves than earlier. Self-imposed issues for sure though.
It's now often the other way around. At least here in The Netherlands. Elderly people aren't allowed to move into retirement homes that easily anymore. The government expects that their kids will help them while they keep living on their own.
Fortunately it hasn't come this far yet for me, but my dad (75 years old and lives 1,5 hours away by car) will probably need some help in the years to come.