busyness
noun
busy·ness
ˈbi-zē-nəs 
: a busy quality or state: such as
a
: the state of having or being involved in many activities
the busyness of her schedule
What with the busyness of the holidays and that conviction, I didn't pay much attention to my bird feeder for the next few days.—
Emily Pasquale
Emily Pasquale
b
: the state of having many details
Consider other factors as well, such as color contrast, pattern busyness, and furnishings sizes.—Better Homes and Gardens
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—Melissa Noel, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
The busyness of work that begins as a badge of honor results significant burnout that chokes individual’s productivity.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
The busyness of work that begins as a badge of honor results significant burnout that chokes individual’s productivity.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Cal Newport, in his book Slow Productivity, challenges the pervasive culture of busyness, urging us to reject constant multitasking and return to work that is meaningful and rooted in quality.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to Fast Company, many leaders fall into the trap of busyness over effectiveness, mistakenly believing that being overwhelmed equates to being valuable (Fast Company).
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Busyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busyness. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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