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productivity

[proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, prod-uhk‑] / ˌproʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌprɒd ʌk‑ /


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"For some people, the noise is constant and bothersome, interfering with their productivity and quality of life," Price said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

To improve efficiency, the firm invested in productivity-tracking tools to determine when employees were most productive—and when that productivity dropped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Tech companies will spend as much as one trillion dollars on AI development next year, and expected productivity gains have helped push up shares of perceived AI winners.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, research by workforce management company UKG suggests the World Cup could cost UK employers around £681m in lost productivity.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What is it about the different organization of these various Korean industries that accounts for their differences in productivity within the same country?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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