Work Productivity Cost Report

Analyzing the impact of online solitaire games on workplace productivity and associated financial implications

Executive Summary

This report analyzes the productivity impact of solitaire games during work hours, specifically focusing on solitaire and similar web-based card games. By examining user behavior patterns across 151,030 gaming sessions during standard work hours, we've quantified the economic cost of this workplace distraction.

Our findings indicate that short gaming breaks, averaging 8 minutes per session, accumulate to a significant productivity cost of $744,388 weekly across just five states. This data provides valuable insights for workplace policy development and productivity management.

Productivity Cost Overview

Total Visits

151,030

During work hours

Average Session

8 min

Per visit

Hourly Wage

$36.87

US Average

Estimated Weekly Productivity Cost

$744,388

151,030 visits × 8 minutes × $36.87/hour

State-by-State Productivity Cost Breakdown

Data sourced from internal analytics and user behavior tracking on OnlineCardGames.io during January 2025.

State Weekly Visits Weekly Cost Monthly Cost Yearly Cost
Vermont 37,758 $185,988 $743,952 $8,927,424
California 33,227 $163,677 $654,708 $7,856,496
Texas 29,451 $145,088 $580,352 $6,964,224
New York 26,428 $130,178 $520,712 $6,248,544
Florida 24,166 $119,057 $476,228 $5,714,736
Top 5 Total 151,030 $744,388 $2,977,552 $35,730,624

* Calculations based on $36.87 average hourly wage and 8-minute average session duration

* Monthly costs calculated as weekly × 4, yearly as monthly × 12

Research Methodology

Traffic Analysis

Analyzed 151,030 visits (7 Days) to OnlineCardGames.io, filtering for U.S. users and work hours (10 AM–5 PM, weekdays).

71.04% of traffic is organic (non-paid), suggesting intentional "work break" searches.

Productivity Loss Formula

1 Total visits during work hours

2 Average session duration*

3 Average hourly wage ($36.87)**

*Based on 8-minute average session

**Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Google Trends Analysis

Cross-referenced peak traffic times with solitaire searches showing a dramatic 95% YoY increase from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025.

Regional Data

Mapped site traffic to Google Trends' "Interest by Subregion" with Vermont ranking #1 for solitaire searches.

Top 10 States For the Search Term "Solitaire"

Top States 1-5
Top States 6-10

Traffic Statistics

Average Weekly U.S. Traffic

Traffic Statistics

Last 4 Days: 71% Organic Traffic

Traffic Sources

Card Game Search Trends

Card Game Trends

Solitaire Search Trends

Solitaire Trends

Traffic Analysis

Analyzed 151,030 visits over 7 days on OnlineCardGames.io

Organic Traffic

71.04%

Non-paid searches

Session Duration

8 min

Average gameplay

Productivity Cost Calculation

Total Visits

151,030

During work hours

Average Session

8 min

Per visit

Hourly Wage

$36.87

US Average

Estimated Weekly Productivity Cost

$744,388

Based on: (151,030 visits × 8 minutes × $36.87/hour)

Productivity Loss Formula

Total Loss = Visits × Session Duration × Hourly Wage

Google Trends

95% YoY increase in solitaire searches from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025

Regional Data

Vermont ranks #1 in solitaire interest by subregion

Data Period

January 2025 - Present

Peak Hours

10 AM - 3 PM Weekdays

Our Comments

"The 10 AM - 3 PM play pattern we see on OnlineCardGames.io aligns perfectly with natural productivity dips in the workday."

Oliver Bartholdi - Founder OnlineCardGames.io