At its most basic, productivity is the amount of value produced divided by the amount of cost (or time) required to do so. And while this equation seems simple enough on the surface, the strategies for optimizing workplace productivity have evolved dramatically over the last two decades.
Technology has enabled massive personal productivity gains — computers, spreadsheets, email, and other advances have made it possible for a knowledge worker to seemingly produce more in a day then was previously possible in a year. It’s tempting to conclude that, if individuals are able to perform their work much better and faster, overall productivity must be soaring.
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This article is written by Ryan Fuller and originally appeared on April 19 2016 in Harvard Business Review.
Published Sep 24, 2021
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