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The Productivity Cost of Meeting Overload
In this episode of The Productivity Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the hidden economic drag of excessive meetings. Drawing on a 2023 Microsoft Workplace Index study that found 57% of time spent in meetings is unproductive, they explore how meeting overload stifles deep work, reduces total factor productivity, and costs the U.S. economy an estimated $37 billion annually. They discuss the rise of 'meeting-free days' at companies like Shopify and Google, the psychological toll of context-switching, and why meeting culture is a structural productivity problem, not just a personal…
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