Burnout Cost
The hidden financial cost of overwork — unpaid hours, lost productivity, and recovery time.
Annual burnout cost
$39,519
That's roughly 53% of your salary — severe impact.
Effective hourly rate
$40
Unpaid overtime / yr
470 h
Value of unpaid hours
$18,750
Productivity loss
$15,000
Recovery time cost
$5,769
💡 Burnout doesn't only cost money. Sleep, relationships, and long-term health are harder to value but pay back the most when protected.
Results are estimates for informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
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How to use this calculator
- 1Enter your salary so we can value your time.
- 2Add the average unpaid overtime hours per week.
- 3Estimate how much your output drops when you're burnt out.
- 4Add recovery weeks needed each year — the holidays you 'need' just to function.
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Results are estimates for informational purposes only.