What Does Productivity

Mean to You?

HR C-Suite Popular Leadership Thought Article Series www.hrcsuite.com

Productivity Means Different Things… !   How fast you can get through emails?

!   Ending every meeting on time?

!   The ability to multitask?

!   Making people work harder?

OR does it mean something else?

A Simple Definition

Productivity is

value divided by time

Productivity can be influenced two ways •  Increase value

•  Reduce time/cost

4 Steps to Influencing Productivity

1. Understand

Understand how the workplace measures productivity.

4 Steps to Influencing Productivity

2. Evaluate

Evaluate what policies or practices may be impacting the productivity measures

(i.e.: pay practices, staffing plans, culture influencers)

4 Steps to Influencing Productivity

3. Plan and take action

Establish a plan for implementation.

4 Steps to Influencing Productivity

4. Sustain the Gain

Continuously monitor progress;

Hold accountable;

Reward successes

Read our thought article…

…to get more ideas.

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http://www.hrcsuite.com/productivity/efficiency