First Coined In 2014
Obsessive Productivity
Thanks to our reduced attention spans and always-on technology, the necessity to be productive in every moment rapidly evolved into an obsession that underpins every moment.
This trend was curated in the 2014 and 2016 editions of the Non-Obvious Trend Report.
Trend Longevity Rating
A
Graded A in 2026 ·
an exceptional prediction that grew more true over time
an exceptional prediction that grew more true over time
How this trend held up
More than three years after this trend was curated, people continue to fret over productivity, hack their time, and desperately seek to save time through any means possible.
Every past trend prediction is re-reviewed and graded with a Trend Longevity Rating, measuring how much each originally curated trend still matters years later.
