Context Switching Cost Calculator
Calculate productive time lost to context switching.
Research shows 23 minutes to refocus after each interruption.
Enter daily interruptions for your total.
Daily Productivity Lost
Context Switching Cost
Research by Dr. Gloria Mark (UC Irvine) found that after an interruption, it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to fully return to a task.
Daily Loss = Number of Switches × Average Refocus Time
Types of interruptions:
- Email/message notifications
- Unplanned conversations
- Task switching between projects
- Social media checks
Minimizing context switches is one of the highest-leverage productivity improvements available.