The Science of Productivity Cycles
Why we get tired of our workspaces, and why new environments stimulate productivity
Sep 3, 2020Updated Dec 17, 2025
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A few months ago I wrote about productivity cycles — my experience of the regular fluctuations in my productivity levels.
Over time, I’ve noticed something interesting about these cycles: when I’m in a productivity low, it tends to bleed into my environment.
That is, when I’m not being productive it’s as if procrastination is in the air. Sluggishness is woven into the fabric of my seat. I can see avoidance reflected in the glass of my desk.
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