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Deep Work ROI Calculator

Is this meeting worth your salary?

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About This Tool

The Deep Work ROI Calculator helps you quantify the true cost of a meeting — not just the salary time consumed, but also the hidden productivity tax from losing your deep work flow state. Research by UC Irvine's Gloria Mark found it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to regain full focus after an interruption.

The “Was it worth it?” score evaluates the meeting based on type, duration, and size. Short decision-making sessions with few attendees score highest. Large, long status updates score lowest — and are often better replaced by a written async update.

For a deeper analysis of recurring meeting costs, try our Meeting Cost Calculator. To understand your salary in hourly terms, use the Annual Salary to Hourly Rate Calculator. If you track hours worked, the Time Card Calculator can help you account for total time spent.

All calculations happen entirely in your browser — no data is ever sent to a server.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How is the meeting cost calculated?
The meeting cost is the sum of salary-hours consumed by all attendees. We convert each annual salary to an hourly rate (salary ÷ 2,080 working hours/year) and multiply by the meeting duration. You can set your own salary and a separate average salary for other attendees.
Where does the 23-minute focus recovery time come from?
Research by Gloria Mark at UC Irvine found that it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to regain full focus after a task interruption. This tool applies that figure to estimate the hidden productivity cost beyond the meeting itself.
What is the "Was it worth it?" score?
The score (0–100) weighs the meeting type, duration, and number of attendees. Decision-making and problem-solving meetings score higher because they produce concrete outcomes. Status updates and information-sharing meetings score lower because those can usually be replaced by a written update. Short meetings with fewer than 6 people also score higher.
How can I reduce the productivity cost of meetings?
Three proven approaches: (1) replace status updates with async written summaries, (2) limit attendance to only decision-makers, and (3) cap meeting length at 25 or 50 minutes. You can also use our Meeting Cost Calculator for a full recurring-meeting cost breakdown.
Is any data sent to a server?
No. All calculations happen entirely in your browser. No salary or personal data is ever transmitted.

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