If you’ve needed another reason to go out and splurge on that big new monitor you’ve had your eye on at your local gadget-candy store now you’ve got a new reason; increased productivity.

According to a study (reported first by WebWorkerDaily) that has just come out individuals at the University of Utah were tested performing tasks on an 18″ and then a 24″ monitor. With the larger monitors subjects averaged a 52% reduction in the time it took them to complete most tasks.

The study draws a further conclusion that this could result in a reduction in time spent on tasks equal to around 2.5 hours per day…

Since I know none of you hardworking people would clock out early that means you know have a choice…hang around on FaceBook and do some online shopping or put those hours to some more efficient use that will make the boss happy…

One small caveat, while the study was conducted at a University, it was sponsored by NEC, a company that makes monitors…

Bonus Tip: Want even more screen real estate at a better price? Instead of buying one 24 inch monitor buy two identical 19 inchers at a higher resolution. Pick up two nice WUXGA monitors and you’ll have 1920 x 3200 worth of screen real estate; blowing away just about anything you could buy at any price.

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