Research

Developer Time Waste Study

69% of developers lose 8+ hours per week to inefficiencies

Overview

Research exploring how developers lose a full working day weekly to fixable issues including tool failures, context hunting, and unproductive toil.

Key Findings

69% of developers waste 8+ hours/week on fixable issues
58% lose 5+ hours to unproductive toil (Cortex 2024)
AI agents can deliver 70% time savings on routine tasks (Stack Overflow 2025)

Sources

Atlassian Developer Experience Report 2024
Cortex State of Developer Productivity 2024
Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025