The Hidden Costs of
Work Sprawl
Discover the real price organizations pay for fragmented tools, scattered processes, and lost context. This flagship report exposes the silent productivity drain of Work Sprawl—and reveals how leaders can break the cycle and reclaim focus, innovation, and growth.
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61% of knowledge workers say they spend more time managing work than actually doing it. The average employee toggles between apps 1,200 times a day—losing hours each week to context switching and fragmented workflows.
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76% of employees report experiencing burnout, with poor communication and scattered information as major causes. Teams waste up to 30% of their workweek searching for files, duplicating work, or clarifying next steps.
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54% of employees say the software stack at their company influenced their decision to quit or stay. When work is fragmented, top talent leaves for organizations where they can actually get things done.
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Companies lose an estimated $2.5 million per 1,000 employees every year due to inefficiency, miscommunication, and the hidden tax of work sprawl.