Could businesses’ productivity be helped by the four-day work week?
As the UK’s four-day work week trial continues, many are starting to wonder if the benefits of adapting to this way of working can be…
Productivity
What Productivity Means
Productivity, as per Oxford Languages, refers to ‘the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.’
What is the Meaning of Productivity in Work?
In the realm of work, it showcases the balance between goods and services against labour and costs. For businesses, it boils down to the amount of work accomplished over a specific period. In work, is a gauge of how effectively employees contribute to crucial business objectives, impacting overall performance.
How Can Productivity Be Improved?
There are many tips to improve and increase it, some main ones are:
- Keep things simple.
- Map out SMART goals
- Set reminders
- Review goals daily (or at least regularly)
- Minimize time-wasting activities
- Motivate your team
How Productivity Leads to Economic Growth
Public service productivity, adult social care, England: financial year ending 2021
Trends in the inputs, output and productivity of publicly funded adult social care.Trends in the inputs, output and productivity of publicly funded adult social care.…
Productivity overview, UK: January to March 2022
The main findings from official statistics and analysis of UK productivity, presenting a summary of recent developments.The main findings from official statistics and analysis of…
World Productivity Day 2022: Slow and steady wins the race
Today (20th June) marks World Productivity Day: An annual event to recognise the importance of and share best practices for being productive. As we continue…
Left behind localities and levelling up: skills and productivity
This paper from the Skills and Productivity Board looks at how skills systems contribute to productivity at a local level.
How can skills promote productivity in poorer performing areas
This paper from the Skills and Productivity Board raises key policy questions on the role of skills in levelling up, drawing on the existing evidence…
How can skills promote productivity in poorer performing areas
This paper from the Skills and Productivity Board raises key policy questions on the role of skills in levelling up, drawing on the existing evidence…
Left behind localities and levelling up: skills and productivity
This paper from the Skills and Productivity Board looks at how skills systems contribute to productivity at a local level.Read More
Growing number of employers report increased productivity as they embrace home and hybrid working, new CIPD research finds
The number of employers who report that an increase in homeworking has increased their organisation’s productivity or efficiency has jumped significantly over the last year,…
How Workflow helps your Organization Connect Tools and Teams to Drive Productivity
A competitive workflow contains effective features and work tools that help organizations accomplish their business process. Workflow tools are simple information systems that allow businesses…
