Distraction Cost Calculator

Research from the University of California, Irvine found that it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to refocus after a distraction. That means a single interruption doesn't just cost you the time you spend distracted — it costs you the recovery time too.

If you check social media for 3 minutes, the real cost is closer to 26 minutes of lost productive time. Multiply that by the number of times it happens per day, and the numbers get uncomfortable fast.

Use this calculator to see what distractions actually cost you in time and money over a year.