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Workforce Productivity

Workforce productivity measures output relative to labour input over a defined period. Depending on the work, output may be units, completed services or revenue, while input may be hours or workers.

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Example

A team produces 800 acceptable units in 200 labour hours, giving productivity of four units per labour hour for that period.

What to keep in mind

Compare like-for-like output and account for quality, complexity and equipment. Higher output per hour can reflect better tools or a simpler workload rather than greater individual effort.

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Workforce Productivity

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