Productivity
noun
The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed.
The new software greatly improved the productivity of the team.
Often appears as...
- improve productivity
- measure productivity
noun
The effectiveness of a person in converting resources into useful products.
His high productivity made him an invaluable member of the team.
Often appears as...
- high productivity
- low productivity
noun
The ability to create, produce, or invent things quickly and easily.
Our team is known for its high productivity and innovation.
Often appears as...
- creativity and productivity
- boost productivity
noun
In economics, the ratio of what is produced to what is required to produce it.
Productivity is a key factor in economic growth.
Often appears as...
- economic productivity
- labor productivity
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Academic
noun
The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed.
The new software greatly improved the productivity of the team.
Often appears as...
- improve productivity
- measure productivity
noun
The effectiveness of a person in converting resources into useful products.
His high productivity made him an invaluable member of the team.
Often appears as...
- high productivity
- low productivity
noun
The ability to create, produce, or invent things quickly and easily.
Our team is known for its high productivity and innovation.
Often appears as...
- creativity and productivity
- boost productivity
noun
In economics, the ratio of what is produced to what is required to produce it.
Productivity is a key factor in economic growth.
Often appears as...
- economic productivity
- labor productivity
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/2Industrial Context
Used in business or industrial settings to discuss performance.
The factory's productivity increased by 20% this year.
Pro Tip 2/2Workplace Jargon
Common in workplace scenarios detailing efficiency.
We're introducing new policies to improve workplace productivity.
Pro Tip 1/2Industrial Context
Used in business or industrial settings to discuss performance.
The factory's productivity increased by 20% this year.
Pro Tip 2/2Workplace Jargon
Common in workplace scenarios detailing efficiency.
We're introducing new policies to improve workplace productivity.
Pro Tip 1/2Industrial Context
Used in business or industrial settings to discuss performance.
The factory's productivity increased by 20% this year.
Pro Tip 2/2Workplace Jargon
Common in workplace scenarios detailing efficiency.
We're introducing new policies to improve workplace productivity.
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Julian Treasure: The 4...
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An eco-modernist...
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Marcin Jakubowski:...
made from local and recycled materials that would last a lifetime, not designed for obsolescence. I found that I would have to build them myself. So I did just that. And I tested them. And I found that industrial productivity
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One of the Dirtiest...
that plastics are throwaway materials they use once and toss that was a concept developed to use the vast productivity generated by our economic system in World War two to keep it moving keep it going after the war came
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Transforming a Studio...
her habitat into a more healthy and restful home gathering soft materials to line her nest research shows in organized living space can increase productivity and help you sleep better and she improves her space
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Yves Morieux: As work...
I have spent the last years trying to resolve two Why is productivity so disappointing in all the companies where I work? I have worked with more than 500 companies. Despite all the technological advances --
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History vs. Che Guevara...
caused massive drops in productivity when he replaced worker pay raises with moral certificates. He suppressed all press freedom, declaring that newspapers were instruments of the oligarchy.
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Rainer Strack: The...
Now, the next thing we looked into was robots, automation, technology. Will technology change this picture and boost productivity? Now, the short answer would be
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The next manufacturing...
This did help productivity for a while. But it introduced a lot of rigidities in our supply chain. Let's take fashion retail. Traditional clothing companies
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Julian Treasure: The 4...
Finally, test and test it again. Sound is complex; there are many countervailing influences. It can be a bit like a bowl of sometimes you just have to eat it and see what happens. So I hope this talk has raised sound in your consciousness. If you're listening consciously, you can take control of the sound around you. It's good for your health and for your productivity.
Video examples
The Case for a 4-Day...
as did productivity and patient care. But in this trial, they hired new staff for the hours that weren't being covered. The striking finding was how much lower sick pay and unemployment benefits helped offset those additional salaries.
Video examples
An eco-modernist...
migration also drives increases in farm productivity resulting in more food being grown on less land cities can be dirty and isolating but they also give people especially women important opportunities to improve their lives for
Video examples
Marcin Jakubowski:...
made from local and recycled materials that would last a lifetime, not designed for obsolescence. I found that I would have to build them myself. So I did just that. And I tested them. And I found that industrial productivity
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One of the Dirtiest...
that plastics are throwaway materials they use once and toss that was a concept developed to use the vast productivity generated by our economic system in World War two to keep it moving keep it going after the war came
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Transforming a Studio...
her habitat into a more healthy and restful home gathering soft materials to line her nest research shows in organized living space can increase productivity and help you sleep better and she improves her space
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Yves Morieux: As work...
I have spent the last years trying to resolve two Why is productivity so disappointing in all the companies where I work? I have worked with more than 500 companies. Despite all the technological advances --
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History vs. Che Guevara...
caused massive drops in productivity when he replaced worker pay raises with moral certificates. He suppressed all press freedom, declaring that newspapers were instruments of the oligarchy.
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Rainer Strack: The...
Now, the next thing we looked into was robots, automation, technology. Will technology change this picture and boost productivity? Now, the short answer would be
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The next manufacturing...
This did help productivity for a while. But it introduced a lot of rigidities in our supply chain. Let's take fashion retail. Traditional clothing companies
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Hugh Ross
Canadian Scientist
God put the human race in charge of managing the resources of the entire planet for the benefit of all life. Therefore, we, of all people on this planet, should be concerned about environmental issues and doing what we can to enhance the beauty and productivity of the natural realm.
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Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
The advantages of globalization are actually much like the advantages of technological improvement. They have very similar effects: they raise output in countries, raise productivity, create more jobs, raise wages, and lower prices of products in the world economy.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg
English Politician
Zero-hours contracts are a low proportion of the workforce; they provide a route into employment and flexibility for staff. They benefit business, consumers, and taxpayers by keeping costs down, and they boost productivity, allowing the efficient use of labour.
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George Osborne
British Politician
Providing great schooling is the single most important thing we can do to help any child from a disadvantaged background succeed. It's also the single most important thing we can do to boost the long-term productivity of our economy.
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W. Edwards Deming
American Scientist
Declining productivity and quality means your unit production costs stay high but you don't have as much to sell. Your workers don't want to be paid less, so to maintain profits, you increase your prices. That's inflation.
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Fabrice Grinda
French Businessman
The most important impact on society and the world is the cell phone. Cell phones have actually been one of the primary drivers in productivity improvements.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.
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Peter Drucker
American Businessman
The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
I do believe in the energy and the productivity of the American business world.
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Tony Abbott
Australian Politician
If we boost productivity, we can improve economic growth.
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Hugh Ross
Canadian Scientist
God put the human race in charge of managing the resources of the entire planet for the benefit of all life. Therefore, we, of all people on this planet, should be concerned about environmental issues and doing what we can to enhance the beauty and productivity of the natural realm.
Quote examples
Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
The advantages of globalization are actually much like the advantages of technological improvement. They have very similar effects: they raise output in countries, raise productivity, create more jobs, raise wages, and lower prices of products in the world economy.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg
English Politician
Zero-hours contracts are a low proportion of the workforce; they provide a route into employment and flexibility for staff. They benefit business, consumers, and taxpayers by keeping costs down, and they boost productivity, allowing the efficient use of labour.
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George Osborne
British Politician
Providing great schooling is the single most important thing we can do to help any child from a disadvantaged background succeed. It's also the single most important thing we can do to boost the long-term productivity of our economy.
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W. Edwards Deming
American Scientist
Declining productivity and quality means your unit production costs stay high but you don't have as much to sell. Your workers don't want to be paid less, so to maintain profits, you increase your prices. That's inflation.
Quote examples
Fabrice Grinda
French Businessman
The most important impact on society and the world is the cell phone. Cell phones have actually been one of the primary drivers in productivity improvements.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.
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Peter Drucker
American Businessman
The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
I do believe in the energy and the productivity of the American business world.
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Tony Abbott
Australian Politician
If we boost productivity, we can improve economic growth.
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