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Procrastination Cost Calculator
Calculate the real financial and mental cost of procrastinating on a task — in pounds lost and productivity drag score.
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What this means
This calculator turns avoided work into a financial figure and a productivity drag score by combining the hours lost with your rate and the stress of the undone thing.
Formula used
Cost = hourly rate × hours per week × weeks. Productivity drag = stress × 6 + weekly hours × 3.
Worked example
£35/hr, 3 hours procrastinating per week, 8 weeks running — financial cost £840, productivity drag 66/100.
Common questions
What if I do not have an hourly rate?
Divide your annual salary by 1,800 (approximate working hours per year) to get a rough implied hourly rate. Or just use the number that feels right for the value of your time.
Does procrastination always have a financial cost?
Not always in cash terms, but the stress and opportunity cost of an undone thing are real even when not measured in money. The productivity drag score captures the non-financial side.
Plain-English summary
Enter your figures to find out how much the procrastination habit is costing.
This section translates the result into a short, direct takeaway rather than leaving the page at a bare number.
Read the guide
Why procrastination costs more than you think — and how to calculate it
A practical look at the financial and mental cost of avoided work, and why starting badly is almost always better than not starting.
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