52/17 rule

The 52/17 Rule is a time management method that recommends 52 minutes of focused working alternated by 17 minutes of complete resting and recharging.

This principle was first laid out in an article for The Muse in 2014[1] and has since then been covered by other media outlets.[2][3][4] The 52/17 productivity principle was initially discovered and explained by the time tracking and productivity app DeskTime.[1]

Original study

The study aimed to analyze the most productive people and discover the correlation between their work hours and productivity levels. To do that, the top 10% of the most productive people using the DeskTime app were isolated based on having the highest ratio of using "productive" applications for their line of work.[5]

Then the app analyzed their computer-use behavior during one workday. It was discovered that, on average, their workday was divided into 52-minute sprints of purposeful working and 17-minute breaks, which they spent away from the computer.[1]

Reception

After the success of the original article in The Muse, the method was also extensively covered by Inc.,[6] Lifehacker,[7] The Atlantic,[8] Fast Company[9] and The Washington Post.[10] Thanks to that, the method has continued to gain popularity and other productivity apps and tools, for example, a mobile app[11] and a browser timer[12] were built in dedication to this productivity tactic.

Comparison to the Pomodoro Technique

Like the Pomodoro Technique, the 52/17 Productivity Principle uses a strict working-resting ratio to achieve higher productivity. However, Pomodoro Technique is based on a 25/5-minute schedule. While the Pomodoro Technique has been very popular for decades, some productivity bloggers have reported that its 25-minute time slots are too short of producing effective results and have instead opted for the 52/17 rule.[13][14]

See also

References
  1. "How the Most Productive People Schedule Their Day". The Muse. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. "Take a Break - The 52/17 Rule". Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. "How (And Why) To Use The 52/17 Rule To Boost Productivity". Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. "Why Taking A Bunch Of Breaks Wasn't As Great As We Expected". Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. "Secret of the Most Productive People - Breaking | DeskTime Blog". 14 May 2018.
  6. Stillman, Jessica (18 August 2014). "The Magic Numbers for Maximum Productivity: 52 and 17". Inc.com.
  7. Patkar, Mihir (7 August 2014). "52-Minute Work, 17-Minute Break is the Ideal Productivity Schedule". Lifehacker.
  8. Thompson, Derek (17 September 2014). "A Formula for Perfect Productivity: Work for 52 Minutes, Break for 17". The Atlantic.
  9. Evans, Lisa (15 September 2014). "The Exact Amount Of Time You Should Work Every Day". Fast Company.
  10. "What the most productive workers have in common". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  11. "5217 - time management for increased productivity - Apps on Google Play". Google.
  12. "52-17 Productivity Improver". 52-17.com.
  13. "How (And Why) To Use The 52/17 Rule To Boost Productivity". 13 April 2021.
  14. Johnson, Matt. "How to Stay Productive While Staying Sane | Taskable Blog". taskablehq.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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