Productivity is an average measure of the efficiency of production. Productivity is a ratio of production output to what is required to produce it (inputs of capital, labor, land, energy, materials, etc.). The measure of productivity is defined as a total output per one unit of a total input. We see that as a measure of the average productivity is often difficult to interpret correctly.
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4-day workweeks are the future — and this is how you can make them happen
The transition process might be a bit bumpy, but scaling up can be done smoothly. Companies should start by shortening weeks ...
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Microchipping your employees will always be dehumanizing — and pointless
No matter how dystopian our future might become, microchipping employees won't become a thing.
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How to keep focus in the office
From meetings to co-workers, it’s hard to get any meaningful work done in a modern office. Keeping focus is hard and productivity ...
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Here's how to set up your computer to work productively from home
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you set up your computer to work productively from home.
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This is how I stay productive when flying economy
Just get an iPad and a decent tablet keyboard
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5 easy steps to achieve Inbox Zero
What’s the secret to maintaining a healthy inbox and keeping your sanity? Is it even possible? We think so – here are ...
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The new Dropbox redesign turns the app into a productivity launchpad
Dropbox is revamping its productivity and business-focused cloud storage service with a whole new look and useful app integrations, ...
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6 technology tips every flexible workplace should follow
Companies around the world are embracing flexible work to make employees happier and more productive. According to stats ...
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Research reveals surprising relationship between climate change and fertility rate
Climate change will shape every aspect of human life – often in complex ways. Take the question of deciding how many children ...
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Amazon sued for discriminating against pregnant warehouse workers
A new CNET investigation has found that the company has faced at least seven lawsuits from pregnant women over the last eight ...
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The digital farming revolution will cost workers their power, dignity, and possibly their jobs
There’s a lot of talk about digital technology and smart cities, but what about smart farms? Many of us still have a romantic ...
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5 tips on how to work full-time and not go crazy
There’s one important life skill they don’t teach you at uni. When I was a student, fitting sleep, social life, and working ...
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Sneaky movie site streams audio-only films for at-work binge sessions
Ever wanted to watch a movie at work, but don't want to risk opening a video player? Listen to a Movie offers you all the ...
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How to implement OKRs to jumpstart your year
Set your goals with OKRs to actually succeed in your New Year's resolutions. However, no amount of training makes this transition ...
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Tech's obsession with 'hustle porn' is discriminatory and counterproductive
Tech's obsession with "hustle porn" counterproductive, and discriminatory. The idea that hard long hours at work result in ...
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This company introduced 5-hour working days and magical things happened
For our ongoing series Fundamentals, we’re looking at different companies worldwide and the basic principles they were ...
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How developers will work in 2019
Down with technical debt; up with microservices.
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Get your shit together in 2019 with these 7 free productivity tools
New year comes with new promises (i.e. lies) about finally getting your life in order. If you're really going to try, then ...
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This nifty free tool limits incoming email to 3 times per day
While we cannot always control how much email we get, we can spend less time checking our inbox.
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Why digital tools you use in your personal life should be on your CV
I entered the workforce in 1998 during the midst of the dotcom bubble. To stay relevant in a highly competitive and unpredictable ...
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Open floor plans should be killed with fire — or sound
Research shows that because noise pollution is so bad in open floor plans, it causes productivity to drop by 20 percent.
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If your employees don’t get enough sleep, that’s on you
To some extent, technology can help facilitate healthy sleeping habits. Some employers are already experimenting with such ...
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You can’t achieve long term profits without knowing how your employees feel
Does your company get a good return on all the time and money it invests in leadership development? Despite the millions ...
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6 personalities in every office - and how to manage them
The more managers understand about personality, and the different personality types on their teams, the easier it becomes ...
