{"id":73020,"date":"2021-07-02T15:43:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T15:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/?p=73020"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:02:20","slug":"what-is-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/what-is-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"What is productivity, and how do you maximize it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-1\">\n<p>Ask what is productivity in most workplaces and you&#8217;ll hear about jam-packed calendars and long to-do lists. But being busy isn&#8217;t the same as moving your business forward. Instead, real productivity is related to the output you produce from the time, effort, and resources you put in.<\/p>\n<p>This guide shows you how to define productivity and track it using metrics that reflect real value. You&#8217;ll also learn how AI plays a role in productivity by taking repetitive tasks off your plate and giving your people chance to focus on higher-value output. Whether you run one team or an entire function, you&#8217;ll see how to turn daily effort into measurable results.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-2\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Productivity measures the value you create per unit of input, not the number of hours you work or tasks you complete.<\/li>\n<li>To measure productivity accurately, compare output against inputs like time, labor, and capital over a fixed time period.<\/li>\n<li>Productivity, efficiency, and busyness are distinct: the first two create value, while busyness is motion without meaningful results.<\/li>\n<li>AI is shifting productivity by removing busywork so people focus on high-value work, with people and agents working together.<\/li>\n<li>On monday AI Workspace, dashboards, automations, and AI turn scattered activity into real-time, measurable output across every team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<img width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Team-planning-monday-AI-Workspace.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Team-planning-monday-AI-Workspace.webp 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Team-planning-monday-AI-Workspace-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Team-planning-monday-AI-Workspace-768x372.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-3\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">What is productivity?<\/h2>\n<p>Productivity measures how efficiently you turn inputs like time, labor, and capital into valuable output. It&#8217;s the value created per unit of input, not a signal of how busy you look.<\/p>\n<p>Productivity is a measure of production over time. Defining and fixing the time period is important for accurate productivity measurement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: Consider a business that manufactures shoes. The factory team can produce 20 pairs of shoes an hour but a rival business can produce 35 pairs of shoes an hour. The second factory is more productive and we know this because the output is easy to count and the time period is clear. Both factories run for the same hour, so the comparison is fair. When you fix the time period this way, you can compare teams, machines, and processes on an apples for apples basis.<\/p>\n<p>The same logic applies to knowledge work, though the output is harder to see. A team that ships 3 well-scoped features in a <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/sprint-planning\/\">planned sprint<\/a> is more productive than one that ships 8 features nobody uses. Value, not volume, is the point to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">Productivity vs efficiency: what&#039;s the difference?<\/h2>\n<p>Productivity and efficiency sound alike, but they answer different questions. Productivity focuses on how much valuable output you produce. Efficiency focuses on the ratio of that output to the input you spent getting there. Busyness is a third state worth naming, because it often gets mistaken for both.<\/p>\n<p>You can be efficient at the wrong task and still create little value. You can also be busy all day and produce nothing of importance. The goal is to raise output that counts while using fewer inputs to get there. The table below shows how the 3 concepts differ.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3871\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3871\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Concept<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">What it measures<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Productivity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Total valuable output produced in a fixed period<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">A team ships 12 usable customer requests this month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Efficiency<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Output relative to the inputs used to create it<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The same 12 requests ship using half the previous hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Busyness<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Activity and motion without a link to value<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Back-to-back meetings that produce no decisions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3871 from cache -->\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-5\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">5 types and levels of productivity<\/h2>\n<p>Productivity is not a single number. It shows up across 5 different levels, from a single person&#8217;s day to an entire country&#8217;s economy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Personal productivity:<\/strong> the value one person creates in a set period, shaped by focus, skill, and the systems around them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team or department productivity:<\/strong>\u00a0the combined output of a group, where coordination and handoffs matter as much as individual effort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workforce or business productivity:\u00a0<\/strong>the output of an entire organization relative to the people, capital, and processes it uses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sector productivity<\/strong>:\u00a0the output of an industry, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/marketing\/production-scheduling\/\">manufacturing<\/a> or healthcare, compared across the companies within it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National productivity:<\/strong> the output of a whole economy, often reported by governments to track growth and living standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Economists also describe productivity by the input you measure against. These economic types help you see where value comes from, whether that&#8217;s people, equipment, or the way you combine them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Labor productivity:<\/strong> output per hour worked, often expressed as GDP per hour at the national level or revenue per hour at the business level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital productivity:<\/strong> output produced relative to the physical and financial capital invested, such as machinery, software, and facilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multifactor or total factor productivity:<\/strong> output relative to a combination of inputs, capturing the gains from better processes, skills, and technology rather than any single factor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most workplace conversations focus on the first three levels and on labor productivity. That&#8217;s where you have the most direct influence and the fastest <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/teamwork\/feedback\/\">feedback loop<\/a>. A frontline manager can change how a team plans its week, while national productivity moves slowly over years. Match your metric to the level you can affect, and you&#8217;ll set goals your team can meet.<\/p>\n<p>The levels also connect. Personal gains roll up into team output, team output shapes business performance, and business performance contributes to sector and national figures. When you improve conditions for individuals, the effect travels upward through every level above them.<\/p>\n\n<img width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Goals_strategy-2-2-1024x563.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Goals_strategy-2-2-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Goals_strategy-2-2-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Goals_strategy-2-2-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Goals_strategy-2-2-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Goals_strategy-2-2.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-6\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">How to measure productivity<\/h2>\n<p>You measure productivity by dividing the valuable output you produce by the inputs you use over a fixed period.<\/p>\n<p>The core formula is: Productivity = output \/ input.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: If a support team resolves 400 tickets in a 40-hour week, its labor productivity is 10 resolved tickets per hour. Change one side of the equation and you can see progress: resolve 480 tickets in the same 40 hours and productivity rises to 12 per hour.\u00a0The formula stays constant even as the work changes.<\/p>\n<p>Different metrics answer different questions, so most teams track several at once. The table below pairs common productivity metrics with what each one tells you.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3872\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3872\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Metric<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">What it tells you<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Revenue per employee<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How much value each person contributes to the top line over a period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Output per hour<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How much useful work gets produced for each hour of effort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Labor utilization rate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How much of paid time goes toward productive work versus idle capacity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cycle time<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How long it takes to move work from start to finish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Employee turnover rate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How stable your workforce is, since churn drains knowledge and momentum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Customer satisfaction score<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Whether the output you produce creates real value for the people you serve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3872 from cache -->\n<p>Knowledge work is harder to measure than factory output because value and activity often look the same on the surface. Counting emails sent or hours logged rewards motion, not results. The better approach ties measurement to outcomes: decisions made, problems solved, and work that customers use. Dashboards help here by turning raw work data into real-time views of progress, so you track output rather than activity. The dedicated product section below covers how that works in practice.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-7\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">What affects productivity in the workplace?<\/h2>\n<p>Productivity rarely rises or falls for one reason. It reflects the conditions around your people, from the space they work in to the clarity of what you ask them to do. Improve the conditions and output tends to follow, often faster than any single motivational push. The following factors have the biggest effect on workplace productivity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Work environment:<\/strong> a calm, well-equipped space, whether physical or remote, reduces friction and helps people concentrate on priority work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear expectations:<\/strong> people produce more when they know the goal, the priorities, and how their work connects to the wider business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to tools and technology:<\/strong> the right platforms and data let people finish work quickly instead of fighting manual steps and workarounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership:<\/strong> managers who remove blockers, give useful feedback, and protect focus time lift the output of everyone around them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee well-being:<\/strong> rested, healthy people sustain higher-quality output, while burnout destroys speed and judgment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Company culture:<\/strong> a culture that values outcomes over hours signals that results are more important than looking busy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The good news is you can influence every factor on this list. Start with the variables your team names most often, then measure whether output improves as conditions change. Small, steady adjustments usually beat one large overhaul, because they let you see which change made the difference.\u00a0Simple, repeatable <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/productivity-tips\/\">productivity tips<\/a> often lead to the highest-value fixes hiding in plain sight.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-8\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">5 productivity challenges and how to beat them<\/h2>\n<p>Even well-run teams hit predictable obstacles. Here are 5 that show up across almost every organization, along with practical ways to beat them and <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/increase-productivity\/\">increase productivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Maintaining motivation<\/h3>\n<p>Motivation fades when people lose sight of their work&#8217;s purpose. The fix is a golden thread that connects each person&#8217;s daily tasks to a goal they care about. Tie work to shared values and a clear purpose, and effort becomes easier to sustain. Many teams also respond well to a healthy competitive nature, where friendly targets and visible progress keep energy high. When people can see how their contribution moves the bigger picture, motivation tends to hold.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Ignoring distractions<\/h3>\n<p>Distractions like email, meetings, and phone calls remain top drains on productive time. The answer isn&#8217;t to ban interruptions but to contain them. Give every meeting an agenda and a purpose, and cancel everything else. Batching similar topics together so people switch context less often is just one of several <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/time-management-strategies\/\">time management strategies<\/a>. Protect blocks of focus time, and build in real breaks, since rest sustains concentration rather than competing with it.\u00a0A few deliberate habits recover hours you didn&#8217;t know you were losing.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Navigating inefficient processes<\/h3>\n<p>Complex, tangled processes slow everyone down and hide where work stalls. Simplify the steps, remove approvals that add no value, and document the path so nothing depends on one person&#8217;s memory. Support newer team members with clear guidance, since a confusing process hurts them most and drags down the whole team&#8217;s output. A focused effort on <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/business-process-improvement\/\">business process improvement<\/a> turns a source of friction into a repeatable advantage.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Poor collaboration between teams<\/h3>\n<p>When teams work in isolation, handoffs break and the same problems get solved twice. Strong <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/cross-functional-collaboration\/\">cross-functional collaboration<\/a> improves processes, lifts motivation, and speeds up organizational learning, because knowledge moves freely instead of getting stuck in one group. Give teams a shared view of the work, agree on how information passes between them, and make joint outcomes something everyone owns.\u00a0Collaboration built into daily work, rather than bolted on through extra meetings, produces the most durable gains.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Doing the wrong things<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a difference between doing things right and doing the right things. A team can execute flawlessly on work that doesn&#8217;t matter and still fall short of its goals. The fix is to align effort with business goals before you optimize how the work gets done.\u00a0Define <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/kpi\/\">key performance indicators<\/a> that reflect real value, then judge activity against them. Productivity is about value created, not busyness, so make sure the work you speed up is the work worth doing.<\/p>\n\n<img width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-1024x563.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"ai work platform integrations\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Collaboration-integrations-1.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-9\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">How AI has changed workplace productivity<\/h2>\n<p>AI removes busywork so people can focus on high-value work. Instead of spending hours on repetitive tasks, teams hand those steps to AI and spend their time on judgment, creativity, and decisions instead. The result is more output from the same headcount.<\/p>\n<p>The productivity gains are measurable. PwC&#8217;s 2026 AI Jobs Barometer found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/gx\/en\/1\/services\/ai\/ai-jobs-barometer.html\">productivity growth is 40% higher at companies most exposed to AI<\/a> than at the least exposed, with the effect strongest where repetitive knowledge work is common. That&#8217;s exactly where AI frees the most capacity, letting people spend their time on judgment and decisions instead of manual steps.<\/p>\n<p>The shift works best when you frame it as collaboration, not replacement. People and agents work together as one team: people set direction and make the calls, while AI handles defined, high-volume work. In practice, automations remove repetitive manual actions like notifications and handoffs, and AI agents run clearly defined tasks end to end within guardrails you control. This combination scales output without asking people to work longer hours.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-10\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">How monday AI Workspace helps you maximize productivity<\/h2>\n<p>monday AI Workspace helps you turn scattered activity into measurable output by making progress visible, removing busywork, and scaling capacity with AI.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Everything runs on one connected data layer, so people and agents work from the same picture across departments.\u00a0Here&#8217;s how specific features maximize productivity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Real-time dashboards:<\/strong> Turn cross-team work data into no-code views of progress, workload, and throughput, so you track output instead of guessing at it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-generated summaries and risk alerts:<\/strong> Move teams from hindsight to foresight, flagging what needs attention before it becomes a problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No-code automations:<\/strong> Replace repetitive manual actions like notifications, approvals, task creation, and handoffs, so people spend less time on administration. <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/ja\/customer-stories\/oscar\">Oscar<\/a> saves about 1,850 hours of staff time and around $50,000 a month on monday AI Workspace.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/agents\"><strong>monday agents<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Handle defined, high-volume work end to end, from research and triage to reporting and risk analysis, with guardrails and full transparency into every action.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/vibe\"><strong>monday vibe<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Turns plain-language prompts into custom apps like OKR trackers, time-tracking apps, and executive overviews, so you build the view you need without waiting on engineering.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/mcp\"><strong>monday MCP<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Securely connects assistants such as Claude and Microsoft Copilot to your workspace data, within the same permissions your team already uses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-11\">\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-block__title\">Turn activity into measurable output<\/h2>\n<p>Productivity is about the value you create, not the hours you fill. The biggest gains for any team come from a system that makes output visible and frees capacity from repetitive work. When you can see progress in real time and hand busywork to automation, you spend your effort on the work that moves the business forward. A shared, <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/templates\/template\/97443\/work-calendar\">customizable work calendar<\/a> is a simple place to start making commitments visible.<\/p>\n<p>As AI joins your team, the winning move stays the same: measure value, then let people focus on it. Agents take on defined, high-volume tasks while your people apply judgment and creativity to the decisions that count. Keep the focus on measurable output, and productivity becomes something you can steer, not something you hope for.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block\" id=\"text-block-12\">\n<div class=\"accordion faq\" id=\"faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n  <h2 class=\"accordion__heading section-title text-left\">FAQs about productivity<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">How should you measure productivity at a corporate level?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-1\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>At a corporate level, you measure productivity by comparing total valuable output against the inputs used to create it over a fixed period. Common measures include revenue per employee, output per hour, and multifactor productivity, which captures gains from better processes and technology, not just individual effort.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">Who is responsible for productivity in an organization?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-2\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>Productivity is a shared responsibility across the organization. Leaders set clear goals and remove blockers, managers protect focus and coordinate work, and individuals own their output. When everyone tracks the same measures of value, productivity becomes a collective outcome rather than any single person's job.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">Which is more important, productivity or efficiency?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-3\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>Neither productivity or efficiency is more important on its own, because they answer different questions. Productivity focuses on producing valuable output, while efficiency focuses on the ratio of output to input. The strongest teams raise both, making sure the work they speed up is work that creates value.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What is the most common measure of productivity?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-4\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>The most common measure of productivity is labor productivity, expressed as output per hour worked. At a national level it often appears as GDP per hour, and at a business level as revenue or units produced per hour. It's popular because it's straightforward to calculate and compare.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">How is AI changing productivity?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-5\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>AI is changing productivity by removing repetitive busywork so people focus on high-value work.\u00a0Automations handle manual actions and AI agents run defined tasks end to end within guardrails. People and agents work together, which raises output without adding headcount or asking people to work longer hours.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">How does monday AI Workspace measure productivity?        \n          \n        \n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-6\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>The AI Workspace measures productivity by turning cross-team work data into real-time output views. On monday AI Workspace, dashboards track progress, workload, and throughput without code, while automations capture the work as it happens. AI-generated summaries and alerts then highlight value created and where work is stalling.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How should you measure productivity at a corporate level?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"<p>At a corporate level, you measure productivity by comparing total valuable output against the inputs used to create it over a fixed period. 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Improving productivity is not the same as increasing busyness.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>If the work you\u2019re doing isn\u2019t contributing to your company\u2019s economic growth \u2014 or other business or personal goals \u2014 you\u2019re just wasting time and energy.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>This article will define what productivity is, highlight some challenges to productivity growth, and share how to overcome low productivity.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\r\n<h2>What exactly is productivity?<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Productivity is a measure of production over time. Defining and fixing the time period is important for accurate productivity measurement.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>For example, consider a business that manufactures shoes. The factory team can produce 20 pairs of shoes an hour. A rival business can produce 35 pairs of shoes an hour. The second factory is more productive.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>[twitter]Though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, productivity is different from efficiency. Unlike productivity \u2014 which is just concerned with output \u2014 efficiency is a measure of output in comparison to input.[\/twitter]<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph \/-->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>Why is increasing productivity important?<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>There are several reasons why increasing workplace productivity is important. These include:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Financial benefit<\/strong>. Increasing your total output provides an opportunity for financial gain. Higher production means you can make more sales and drive higher revenues.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Better decision-making<\/strong>. Employee productivity levels are a metric against which you can assess team performance. Monitoring performance can inform investment decisions and may help identify processes that need to be optimized.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Higher motivation<\/strong>. It\u2019s much more motivating to be involved in a team that\u2019s delivering for the business than it is to be stuck making a limited contribution. Watching your team\u2019s productivity level grow \u2014 for example, through process improvement or team collaboration \u2014 can offer a significant boost to employee motivation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[cta-button url=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\"]Get started with monday.com[\/cta-button]<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\r\n<h2>Top productivity challenges and how to beat them<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>So now that we\u2019re clear on why labor productivity is important, it\u2019s worth discussing what can get in the way of productivity gains.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Here are our 5 top productivity improvement challenges and what to do about them:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>1. Maintaining motivation<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We\u2019re all human, and it\u2019s almost impossible to remain motivated 100% of the time. \u00a0Motivation is highest when it\u2019s clear how what we\u2019re doing contributes to a goal that\u2019s important to us.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Motivation is reduced when work feels mundane or when we can\u2019t see how we\u2019re making a difference.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>It\u2019s important for team leaders and managers to share the organizational vision with every worker. Make sure your team understands the \u2018golden thread\u2019 \u2014 that\u2019s how their work directly contributes to the bigger picture.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Get to know your team and encourage them to use language that matches their values. For those with a competitive nature, encourage them to beat their productivity levels month on month.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>2. Ignoring distractions<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Productivity is about output over a period of time. If there\u2019s less time, it\u2019s going to be way harder to increase productivity.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Distractions eat into the time you have available to get work done. In fact, distractions \u2014 such as emails and phone calls \u2014 \u00a0were stated as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workfront.com\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/2019-01\/2019%20US%20State%20of%20Work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">top 3<\/a>\u00a0things that get in the way of work.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Top blockers to productivity\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Distractions.png\" alt=\"Bar chart showing percentages of various blockers to productivity\" width=\"1171\" height=\"357\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.workfront.com\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/2019-01\/2019%20US%20State%20of%20Work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Image Source<\/a>)<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>And it\u2019s not just social media scanning or office gossip that can prove distracting. \u00a0As shown above, wasteful meetings can eat up precious work hours every day, making them a significant factor in labor productivity levels.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>When you\u2019re organizing a meeting, consider who really needs to be there, whether the meeting time could be reduced, or whether the issue could be solved outside of a formal meeting environment.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>If a meeting is necessary, batch topics that need to be tackled together and keep a strict agenda so that you don\u2019t waste time heading down the proverbial rabbit hole.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>And don\u2019t be too harsh on those caught having a giggle over the latest Tik Tok video. Scheduling breaks where team members can relax and refuel can boost productivity, enabling them to return to work refreshed.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>3. Navigating inefficient processes<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Like other distractions, fighting to understand an inefficient process can be a serious time suck. If processes are overly complex, obsolete, or don\u2019t make sense, they can hamper even the most productive person.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workfront.com\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/2019-01\/2019%20US%20State%20of%20Work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">33% <\/a>of respondents in a recent study said better processes would be the single most effective way to improve overall productivity. For those nodding along while reading point 2, it\u2019s worth sharing that over 20% wanted fewer meetings.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Ways to improve productivity\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pasted-image-0-37.png\" alt=\"Bar chart showing percentage of respondents who voted for different ways to improve productivity\" width=\"1107\" height=\"484\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.workfront.com\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/2019-01\/2019%20US%20State%20of%20Work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Image Source<\/a>)<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Inefficient processes are actually a 2-fold issue.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Firstly, time is wasted trying to understand how to navigate the process, who to speak to, what documentation is required, and what action needs to be taken, and when.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Secondly, banging your head against a bureaucratic brick wall is pretty demotivating. Which leads us back to point 1.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>As a team leader, do what you can to review and simplify your processes. If process improvement is new to you, we\u2019ve got a handy <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/business-process-improvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a>\u00a0that steps you right through it.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>If you don\u2019t own the process and those who do aren\u2019t receptive to changing it, don\u2019t make people battle it alone. Get more experienced team members to support those who are newer to the process, saving time and increasing employee collaboration while you\u2019re at it.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>4. Poor collaboration between teams<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>While we\u2019re on the subject of collaboration, when done poorly, it can have a significant effect on productivity levels.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Perhaps while you\u2019ve been despairing over a nonsensical process, you realize that part of the issue is that teams aren\u2019t working effectively together.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>This could be for a number of reasons.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Maybe the ways of working or cultures don\u2019t match, and the team leaders are always butting heads over how something is done.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Maybe the business performance metrics encourage team competition rather than collaboration.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>Encouraging cross-functional collaboration is vital for increasing productivity. Not only does it improve processes and help maintain motivation, but it can also build organizational learning. Higher productivity teams and individuals can support or mentor others to improve.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>5. Doing the wrong things<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Putting effort into the wrong things isn\u2019t strictly a productivity challenge. But, it\u2019s worth mentioning as it can seriously affect the bottom line.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Successful businesses are good at 2 things: doing the right things and doing things right.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>And, while doing things right will certainly improve your productivity, it\u2019s all for naught if you\u2019re not doing the things that matter to your mission, your stakeholders, and your customers.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>As we said at the beginning, productivity is not the same as busyness. Everything being done should align with your business goals and either add value or clearly support something that does.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>At the team level, get really clear on what your <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/kpi-meaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">key performance indicators<\/a>\u00a0are and why.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>If it\u2019s not obvious how they contribute to the wider business, share that with senior management so they can take steps to address it.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[cta-button url=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\"]Get started[\/cta-button]<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\r\n<h2>Productivity FAQs<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Let\u2019s now take a look at a few of the most frequently asked questions about productivity.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>How should I measure productivity at a corporate level? <\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">You need to make sure your productivity measure is comparing apples with apples. Tracking productivity trends, such as the change in a team\u2019s total output over time, is the best way to judge if their productivity\u2019s improving.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Who\u2019s responsible for productivity in an organization?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">At a senior management level, someone like the Director of Operations will be responsible for managing and monitoring the overall economic output of the business.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Of course, to maximize productivity, the responsibility also needs to sit at a team and individual level with all employees engaged and striving to improve.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Which is more important \u2014 productivity or efficiency? <\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Both increased productivity and improved efficiency are valuable measures that provide insight into your business operations. Just be clear about which you\u2019re measuring and why to ensure you get the data you need to drive decision-making.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\r\n<h2>How monday.com keeps you and your team productive<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>As a Work OS, monday.com can help you manage your entire business operation. So, if you\u2019re facing one of the productivity challenges we\u2019ve highlighted, monday.com is guaranteed to be able to help.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Consider <strong>motivation<\/strong>. monday.com\u2019s comprehensive reporting capabilities offer your team all the transparency they need for measuring productivity and understanding how their output contributes to wider organizational goals.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Which is also a great mechanism to check that you\u2019re <strong>doing the right things<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Reporting in monday.com\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18YFFoYqq0SnbODmNFdFohF5mjOv6FcFNR7EKtBIjHTxfVZcPovizSfbmEVbz8KXdzQK17XxBpG1w23mHnEcRWNxBm0PY76SQo2O0OycTPWTglIwOnA5FzDrqGGfwIKwng.png\" alt=\"Colorful reporting dashboard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"523\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Plus, for those who are motivated by a little healthy competition, it\u2019s easy to compare productive factors and overall productivity across teams and individuals.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>And, we have 1,000s of automation recipes that reduce the mundane, repetitive work that can be frustrating and demotivating for your team \u2014 leaving them free to contemplate how to maximize their output and boost their productivity levels.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Automation recipes in monday.com\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/0X841EZ3nf3GTy0HQiprcNT71TciU8F3g71v342XFHOscvBhtgIhAQht_jU4dUSHL9qTbrm_wE7qo5Ntdj8eSGFmLzhwmZ5ceLj01REbQ2Lj7VB7VO52il0iYwdq6x_iCA.png\" alt=\"Multiple small graphics showing automation recipes in monday.com\" width=\"1200\" height=\"472\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>monday.com is also amazing in supporting <strong>effective collaboration<\/strong>. It\u2019s simple to view, share, and annotate documents or @tag colleagues for their input.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Plus, you can connect with colleagues either in-platform or through integrations with tools you probably already use, such as Slack or Zoom.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>And, with such easy and effective ways to communicate, you might find your need for formal meetings reduces, which is key for helping your team <strong>minimize distractions<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>On days when meetings really are necessary, monday.com\u2019s colorful and intuitive dashboards make it easy to plan work around them. Check deadlines, flag priorities using status columns, and assign resources to tasks with a single click.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Prioritizing work in monday.com\" src=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/0T4gp02K6fYmb20we-G-AbSC-W2-WRgD1kg5_MzPKnCfrm0KQM341G7uRydKWnOPh6QpQrMQmp4tFYtJX01HabcqEKLSR2RZr-DdcbQ-WKbNBiK3MY60mJEuQ65bv0pfFw.png\" alt=\"monday.com dashboard showing drag-and-drop functionality\" width=\"853\" height=\"580\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Plus, like pretty much everything in monday.com, our dashboards are fully customizable, and our drag-and-drop functionality makes it easy to build a workflow that suits how you like to work. This means <strong>efficient processes<\/strong>\u00a0really are in your future.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} -->\r\n<h2>Stay productive<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Keeping an eye on your productivity levels is important for maximizing your business operations. Knowing which teams are most productive and why can help with investment decisions and identify opportunities for process improvement.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ve discussed what productivity is, 5 challenges you might face when trying to increase productivity, and shown how monday.com helps you overcome them.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Why not get started today with our fully customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/templates\/template\/97443\/work-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work calendar<\/a>?<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[cta-button url=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\"]Get started[\/cta-button]<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Productivity is about output. Whether you\u2019re focused on increasing workplace productivity or personal productivity, the goal is to get more done in the same amount of time. It\u2019s also essential to focus your labor effort on things that matter. Improving productivity is not the same as increasing busyness. If the &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":219,"featured_media":363031,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"pages\/cornerstone-primary.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"monday_item_id":18009435663,"monday_board_id":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[13905],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-productivity"],"acf":{"lobby_image":false,"post_thumbnail_title":"","hide_post_info":false,"hide_bottom_cta":false,"hide_from_blog":true,"cluster":"","display_dates":"updated","banner_url":"","main_text_banner":"","sub_title_banner":"","sub_title_banner_second":"","banner_button_text":"","below_banner_line":"","sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content_1","blocks":[{"main_heading":"","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Ask what is productivity in most workplaces and you&#8217;ll hear about jam-packed calendars and long to-do lists. But being busy isn&#8217;t the same as moving your business forward. Instead, real productivity is related to the output you produce from the time, effort, and resources you put in.<\/p>\n<p>This guide shows you how to define productivity and track it using metrics that reflect real value. You&#8217;ll also learn how AI plays a role in productivity by taking repetitive tasks off your plate and giving your people chance to focus on higher-value output. Whether you run one team or an entire function, you&#8217;ll see how to turn daily effort into measurable results.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Key takeaways","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<ul>\n<li>Productivity measures the value you create per unit of input, not the number of hours you work or tasks you complete.<\/li>\n<li>To measure productivity accurately, compare output against inputs like time, labor, and capital over a fixed time period.<\/li>\n<li>Productivity, efficiency, and busyness are distinct: the first two create value, while busyness is motion without meaningful results.<\/li>\n<li>AI is shifting productivity by removing busywork so people focus on high-value work, with people and agents working together.<\/li>\n<li>On monday AI Workspace, dashboards, automations, and AI turn scattered activity into real-time, measurable output across every team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":360767,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"What is productivity?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Productivity measures how efficiently you turn inputs like time, labor, and capital into valuable output. It&#8217;s the value created per unit of input, not a signal of how busy you look.<\/p>\n<p>Productivity is a measure of production over time. Defining and fixing the time period is important for accurate productivity measurement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: Consider a business that manufactures shoes. The factory team can produce 20 pairs of shoes an hour but a rival business can produce 35 pairs of shoes an hour. The second factory is more productive and we know this because the output is easy to count and the time period is clear. Both factories run for the same hour, so the comparison is fair. When you fix the time period this way, you can compare teams, machines, and processes on an apples for apples basis.<\/p>\n<p>The same logic applies to knowledge work, though the output is harder to see. A team that ships 3 well-scoped features in a <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/sprint-planning\/\">planned sprint<\/a> is more productive than one that ships 8 features nobody uses. Value, not volume, is the point to keep in mind.<\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Productivity vs efficiency: what's the difference?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Productivity and efficiency sound alike, but they answer different questions. Productivity focuses on how much valuable output you produce. Efficiency focuses on the ratio of that output to the input you spent getting there. Busyness is a third state worth naming, because it often gets mistaken for both.<\/p>\n<p>You can be efficient at the wrong task and still create little value. You can also be busy all day and produce nothing of importance. The goal is to raise output that counts while using fewer inputs to get there. The table below shows how the 3 concepts differ.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3871\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3871\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Concept<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">What it measures<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Productivity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Total valuable output produced in a fixed period<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">A team ships 12 usable customer requests this month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Efficiency<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Output relative to the inputs used to create it<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The same 12 requests ship using half the previous hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Busyness<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Activity and motion without a link to value<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Back-to-back meetings that produce no decisions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3871 from cache -->\n"}]},{"main_heading":"5 types and levels of productivity","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Productivity is not a single number. It shows up across 5 different levels, from a single person&#8217;s day to an entire country&#8217;s economy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Personal productivity:<\/strong> the value one person creates in a set period, shaped by focus, skill, and the systems around them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team or department productivity:<\/strong>\u00a0the combined output of a group, where coordination and handoffs matter as much as individual effort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workforce or business productivity:\u00a0<\/strong>the output of an entire organization relative to the people, capital, and processes it uses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sector productivity<\/strong>:\u00a0the output of an industry, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/marketing\/production-scheduling\/\">manufacturing<\/a> or healthcare, compared across the companies within it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National productivity:<\/strong> the output of a whole economy, often reported by governments to track growth and living standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Economists also describe productivity by the input you measure against. These economic types help you see where value comes from, whether that&#8217;s people, equipment, or the way you combine them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Labor productivity:<\/strong> output per hour worked, often expressed as GDP per hour at the national level or revenue per hour at the business level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital productivity:<\/strong> output produced relative to the physical and financial capital invested, such as machinery, software, and facilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multifactor or total factor productivity:<\/strong> output relative to a combination of inputs, capturing the gains from better processes, skills, and technology rather than any single factor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most workplace conversations focus on the first three levels and on labor productivity. That&#8217;s where you have the most direct influence and the fastest <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/teamwork\/feedback\/\">feedback loop<\/a>. A frontline manager can change how a team plans its week, while national productivity moves slowly over years. Match your metric to the level you can affect, and you&#8217;ll set goals your team can meet.<\/p>\n<p>The levels also connect. Personal gains roll up into team output, team output shapes business performance, and business performance contributes to sector and national figures. When you improve conditions for individuals, the effect travels upward through every level above them.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":362384,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"How to measure productivity","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>You measure productivity by dividing the valuable output you produce by the inputs you use over a fixed period.<\/p>\n<p>The core formula is: Productivity = output \/ input.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: If a support team resolves 400 tickets in a 40-hour week, its labor productivity is 10 resolved tickets per hour. Change one side of the equation and you can see progress: resolve 480 tickets in the same 40 hours and productivity rises to 12 per hour.\u00a0The formula stays constant even as the work changes.<\/p>\n<p>Different metrics answer different questions, so most teams track several at once. The table below pairs common productivity metrics with what each one tells you.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3872\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3872\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Metric<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">What it tells you<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Revenue per employee<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How much value each person contributes to the top line over a period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Output per hour<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How much useful work gets produced for each hour of effort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Labor utilization rate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How much of paid time goes toward productive work versus idle capacity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cycle time<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How long it takes to move work from start to finish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Employee turnover rate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How stable your workforce is, since churn drains knowledge and momentum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Customer satisfaction score<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Whether the output you produce creates real value for the people you serve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3872 from cache -->\n<p>Knowledge work is harder to measure than factory output because value and activity often look the same on the surface. Counting emails sent or hours logged rewards motion, not results. The better approach ties measurement to outcomes: decisions made, problems solved, and work that customers use. Dashboards help here by turning raw work data into real-time views of progress, so you track output rather than activity. The dedicated product section below covers how that works in practice.<\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"What affects productivity in the workplace?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Productivity rarely rises or falls for one reason. It reflects the conditions around your people, from the space they work in to the clarity of what you ask them to do. Improve the conditions and output tends to follow, often faster than any single motivational push. The following factors have the biggest effect on workplace productivity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Work environment:<\/strong> a calm, well-equipped space, whether physical or remote, reduces friction and helps people concentrate on priority work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear expectations:<\/strong> people produce more when they know the goal, the priorities, and how their work connects to the wider business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to tools and technology:<\/strong> the right platforms and data let people finish work quickly instead of fighting manual steps and workarounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership:<\/strong> managers who remove blockers, give useful feedback, and protect focus time lift the output of everyone around them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee well-being:<\/strong> rested, healthy people sustain higher-quality output, while burnout destroys speed and judgment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Company culture:<\/strong> a culture that values outcomes over hours signals that results are more important than looking busy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The good news is you can influence every factor on this list. Start with the variables your team names most often, then measure whether output improves as conditions change. Small, steady adjustments usually beat one large overhaul, because they let you see which change made the difference.\u00a0Simple, repeatable <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/productivity-tips\/\">productivity tips<\/a> often lead to the highest-value fixes hiding in plain sight.<\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"5 productivity challenges and how to beat them","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Even well-run teams hit predictable obstacles. Here are 5 that show up across almost every organization, along with practical ways to beat them and <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/increase-productivity\/\">increase productivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Maintaining motivation<\/h3>\n<p>Motivation fades when people lose sight of their work&#8217;s purpose. The fix is a golden thread that connects each person&#8217;s daily tasks to a goal they care about. Tie work to shared values and a clear purpose, and effort becomes easier to sustain. Many teams also respond well to a healthy competitive nature, where friendly targets and visible progress keep energy high. When people can see how their contribution moves the bigger picture, motivation tends to hold.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Ignoring distractions<\/h3>\n<p>Distractions like email, meetings, and phone calls remain top drains on productive time. The answer isn&#8217;t to ban interruptions but to contain them. Give every meeting an agenda and a purpose, and cancel everything else. Batching similar topics together so people switch context less often is just one of several <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/time-management-strategies\/\">time management strategies<\/a>. Protect blocks of focus time, and build in real breaks, since rest sustains concentration rather than competing with it.\u00a0A few deliberate habits recover hours you didn&#8217;t know you were losing.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Navigating inefficient processes<\/h3>\n<p>Complex, tangled processes slow everyone down and hide where work stalls. Simplify the steps, remove approvals that add no value, and document the path so nothing depends on one person&#8217;s memory. Support newer team members with clear guidance, since a confusing process hurts them most and drags down the whole team&#8217;s output. A focused effort on <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/business-process-improvement\/\">business process improvement<\/a> turns a source of friction into a repeatable advantage.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Poor collaboration between teams<\/h3>\n<p>When teams work in isolation, handoffs break and the same problems get solved twice. Strong <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/cross-functional-collaboration\/\">cross-functional collaboration<\/a> improves processes, lifts motivation, and speeds up organizational learning, because knowledge moves freely instead of getting stuck in one group. Give teams a shared view of the work, agree on how information passes between them, and make joint outcomes something everyone owns.\u00a0Collaboration built into daily work, rather than bolted on through extra meetings, produces the most durable gains.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Doing the wrong things<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a difference between doing things right and doing the right things. A team can execute flawlessly on work that doesn&#8217;t matter and still fall short of its goals. The fix is to align effort with business goals before you optimize how the work gets done.\u00a0Define <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/kpi\/\">key performance indicators<\/a> that reflect real value, then judge activity against them. Productivity is about value created, not busyness, so make sure the work you speed up is the work worth doing.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":347212,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"How AI has changed workplace productivity","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>AI removes busywork so people can focus on high-value work. Instead of spending hours on repetitive tasks, teams hand those steps to AI and spend their time on judgment, creativity, and decisions instead. The result is more output from the same headcount.<\/p>\n<p>The productivity gains are measurable. PwC&#8217;s 2026 AI Jobs Barometer found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/gx\/en\/1\/services\/ai\/ai-jobs-barometer.html\">productivity growth is 40% higher at companies most exposed to AI<\/a> than at the least exposed, with the effect strongest where repetitive knowledge work is common. That&#8217;s exactly where AI frees the most capacity, letting people spend their time on judgment and decisions instead of manual steps.<\/p>\n<p>The shift works best when you frame it as collaboration, not replacement. People and agents work together as one team: people set direction and make the calls, while AI handles defined, high-volume work. In practice, automations remove repetitive manual actions like notifications and handoffs, and AI agents run clearly defined tasks end to end within guardrails you control. This combination scales output without asking people to work longer hours.<\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"How monday AI Workspace helps you maximize productivity","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>monday AI Workspace helps you turn scattered activity into measurable output by making progress visible, removing busywork, and scaling capacity with AI.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome your AI agents to the team | The AI Workspace by monday.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gG_B6QEgxUU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Everything runs on one connected data layer, so people and agents work from the same picture across departments.\u00a0Here&#8217;s how specific features maximize productivity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Real-time dashboards:<\/strong> Turn cross-team work data into no-code views of progress, workload, and throughput, so you track output instead of guessing at it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-generated summaries and risk alerts:<\/strong> Move teams from hindsight to foresight, flagging what needs attention before it becomes a problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No-code automations:<\/strong> Replace repetitive manual actions like notifications, approvals, task creation, and handoffs, so people spend less time on administration. <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/ja\/customer-stories\/oscar\">Oscar<\/a> saves about 1,850 hours of staff time and around $50,000 a month on monday AI Workspace.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/agents\"><strong>monday agents<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Handle defined, high-volume work end to end, from research and triage to reporting and risk analysis, with guardrails and full transparency into every action.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/vibe\"><strong>monday vibe<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Turns plain-language prompts into custom apps like OKR trackers, time-tracking apps, and executive overviews, so you build the view you need without waiting on engineering.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/w\/mcp\"><strong>monday MCP<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Securely connects assistants such as Claude and Microsoft Copilot to your workspace data, within the same permissions your team already uses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Turn activity into measurable output","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Productivity is about the value you create, not the hours you fill. The biggest gains for any team come from a system that makes output visible and frees capacity from repetitive work. When you can see progress in real time and hand busywork to automation, you spend your effort on the work that moves the business forward. A shared, <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/templates\/template\/97443\/work-calendar\">customizable work calendar<\/a> is a simple place to start making commitments visible.<\/p>\n<p>As AI joins your team, the winning move stays the same: measure value, then let people focus on it. Agents take on defined, high-volume tasks while your people apply judgment and creativity to the decisions that count. Keep the focus on measurable output, and productivity becomes something you can steer, not something you hope for.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<div class=\"accordion faq\" id=\"faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n  <h2 class=\"accordion__heading section-title text-left\">FAQs about productivity<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-1\"\n      aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">How should you measure productivity at a corporate level?        <svg class=\"angle-arrow angle-arrow--down\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.5303 20.8839C16.2374 21.1768 15.7626 21.1768 15.4697 20.8839L7.82318 13.2374C7.53029 12.9445 7.53029 12.4697 7.82318 12.1768L8.17674 11.8232C8.46963 11.5303 8.9445 11.5303 9.2374 11.8232L16 18.5858L22.7626 11.8232C23.0555 11.5303 23.5303 11.5303 23.8232 11.8232L24.1768 12.1768C24.4697 12.4697 24.4697 12.9445 24.1768 13.2374L16.5303 20.8839Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-1\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>At a corporate level, you measure productivity by comparing total valuable output against the inputs used to create it over a fixed period. Common measures include revenue per employee, output per hour, and multifactor productivity, which captures gains from better processes and technology, not just individual effort.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-2\"\n      aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">Who is responsible for productivity in an organization?        <svg class=\"angle-arrow angle-arrow--down\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.5303 20.8839C16.2374 21.1768 15.7626 21.1768 15.4697 20.8839L7.82318 13.2374C7.53029 12.9445 7.53029 12.4697 7.82318 12.1768L8.17674 11.8232C8.46963 11.5303 8.9445 11.5303 9.2374 11.8232L16 18.5858L22.7626 11.8232C23.0555 11.5303 23.5303 11.5303 23.8232 11.8232L24.1768 12.1768C24.4697 12.4697 24.4697 12.9445 24.1768 13.2374L16.5303 20.8839Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-2\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>Productivity is a shared responsibility across the organization. Leaders set clear goals and remove blockers, managers protect focus and coordinate work, and individuals own their output. When everyone tracks the same measures of value, productivity becomes a collective outcome rather than any single person's job.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-3\"\n      aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">Which is more important, productivity or efficiency?        <svg class=\"angle-arrow angle-arrow--down\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.5303 20.8839C16.2374 21.1768 15.7626 21.1768 15.4697 20.8839L7.82318 13.2374C7.53029 12.9445 7.53029 12.4697 7.82318 12.1768L8.17674 11.8232C8.46963 11.5303 8.9445 11.5303 9.2374 11.8232L16 18.5858L22.7626 11.8232C23.0555 11.5303 23.5303 11.5303 23.8232 11.8232L24.1768 12.1768C24.4697 12.4697 24.4697 12.9445 24.1768 13.2374L16.5303 20.8839Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-3\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>Neither productivity or efficiency is more important on its own, because they answer different questions. Productivity focuses on producing valuable output, while efficiency focuses on the ratio of output to input. The strongest teams raise both, making sure the work they speed up is work that creates value.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\" href=\"#q-faqs-about-productivity-4\"\n      aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">What is the most common measure of productivity?        <svg class=\"angle-arrow angle-arrow--down\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.5303 20.8839C16.2374 21.1768 15.7626 21.1768 15.4697 20.8839L7.82318 13.2374C7.53029 12.9445 7.53029 12.4697 7.82318 12.1768L8.17674 11.8232C8.46963 11.5303 8.9445 11.5303 9.2374 11.8232L16 18.5858L22.7626 11.8232C23.0555 11.5303 23.5303 11.5303 23.8232 11.8232L24.1768 12.1768C24.4697 12.4697 24.4697 12.9445 24.1768 13.2374L16.5303 20.8839Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-faqs-about-productivity-4\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-faqs-about-productivity\">\n      <p>The most common measure of productivity is labor productivity, expressed as output per hour worked. At a national level it often appears as GDP per hour, and at a business level as revenue or units produced per hour. 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