Cognitive Load at Work: The Productivity Cost No One Measures
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Author – John Harrington
Unmeasured cognitive cost quietly undermines performance.
What Is Cognitive Cost?
Every ambiguous instruction, unnecessary meeting, and fragmented workflow adds mental processing demand.
Unlike financial costs, cognitive costs are rarely tracked although they directly influence retention, innovation, and error rates.
Why Neuro-Inclusion Reveals Systemic Issues
Neurodivergent employees often surface friction first. But these design flaws affect everyone.
When organisations measure and manage cognitive load, performance improves without increasing effort.
How Refocus Helps
Refocus supports organisations in auditing cognitive friction and embedding clarity into everyday systems of work.
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