Productivity Loss Estimator

Estimate the cost of lost productivity

Downtime, excessive meetings and constant context switching quietly cost real money, and quantifying it makes the case for change. This tool estimates productivity loss from those factors, so hidden waste becomes a visible number.

Why putting a number on it matters

Lost productivity feels intangible, so it is tolerated in a way an equivalent cash cost would not be. Estimating the value of the time lost to downtime, unnecessary meetings, and the interruptions that force people to refocus, converts a vague frustration into a figure, and a figure can be compared against the cost of fixing the problem. That is how the business case for reducing meetings, improving reliability, or protecting focus time gets made. Seeing the annual cost of a daily waste is often startling and is what motivates action.

A planning estimate

This is an estimate for planning from the figures you enter, not financial or business advice. Real outcomes depend on factors beyond any single calculation, so treat the result as a guide. It runs entirely in your browser, so your figures are never uploaded and stay on your own machine, which matters for business numbers you would not want to share.

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