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Interruption Cost Calculator

Your team's questions cost more than you think. Enter three numbers and see what repeated interruptions cost your business per year.

Count every Slack message, phone call, shoulder tap, and text that pulls you away from your own work.

Include the time to stop what you're doing, answer, and get back on track.

What your time is worth, not what you pay yourself. If you bill $150/hr for client work, that's the number.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do workplace interruptions cost a small business?

A business owner answering 8 questions per day at 10 minutes each, billing at $75/hour, loses over $25,000 per year in direct time alone. Add context-switching penalties and delayed work, and the real cost runs 40-60% higher.

How much time do managers spend answering employee questions?

Most small business owners and managers spend 30-90 minutes per day answering repeated questions from their team. That adds up to 130-390 hours per year: 3-10 full work weeks.

How do I reduce the time I spend answering employee questions?

Document your answers in a searchable format your team can access on their own. Upload your existing docs to a tool like WithoutAsking, and your crew gets answers in plain language without interrupting you.