High-impact levers to boost productivity in the workplace
Lots of efforts have been made over time to identify the drivers of productivity in the workplace. However, its pursuit is worthwhile. Considering the new economic context, there's no wonder that initiatives to improve productivity are a top priority this year for most HR executives (Achievers Workforce Institute HR Preparedness Report). ??
There's a shared consensus about some of the levers of productivity - for example, soft skills influencing it. Still, we cannot deny that workplace productivity is a matter of a broader context, like organizational design, processes, and interdependencies between people. ??
In this edition of The People Leaders newsletter, we would like to explore ways to boost workplace productivity and recap some of the top skills that can make a difference while keeping them on track. Enjoy the reading! ??
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How to increase productivity in the workplace amid a pending recession
Which are the best ways to address employee productivity amid a pending recession? What about productivity in the workplace considering the broader organizational context? Here is our take on the topic and some practical examples.
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Top productivity skills in the workplace and effective ways to measure them
Productivity skills empower professionals to make the most out of key limited resources, such as time, energy, and attention. Let's dig into some of the top examples of productivity skills while also looking at efficient ways to improve and measure them.
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?? Hand-picked articles we loved
Inc: 4 Steps to Drastically Boost Employee Productivity During a Recession
As leaders enter 2023 planning meetings, many have a similar question: how do we build a recession-proof workforce? After digging through the data, Achievers Workforce Institute's team of behavioral research scientists found that businesses must implement new programs for productivity, resilience, and retention to best overcome recession-fueled challenges.
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Harvard Business Review: Productivity Is About Your Systems, Not Your People
Put aside the headline and the truth probably lies somewhere in between. However, we highly recommend this article, in which the author suggests four ways to improve productivity and efficiency by making changes at the organizational level.
Read the article in Harvard Business Review
BetterUp: What is productivity? A complete guide for improving yours
This is a comprehensive article that explains everything you need to know about productivity. Or almost everything. This article starts with a simple explanation of what productivity is and ends up with recommendations of 3 books you need to read to start leveling up your personal productivity.
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Slack: Top strategies for improving business productivity
Workplace productivity, the ultimate effectiveness of your efforts, greatly influences how far and fast you can go. To maximize productivity, you need a clear plan for what and how things need to happen to achieve a certain goal.
Prioritizing a productivity strategy takes time, patience and flexibility. From KPIs to motivation and even physical wellness, there are many ways to be more productive.
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?? In the Spotlight
How Nestor helps Orange to create a multi-layered L&D strategy to lead employees to achieve their best
?? We're proud and happy to be partnering with Orange and Luiza Müller for three years now to help them develop a culture focused on leadership and performance aimed at boosting the organizational and the employees' development, at the same time.
??During the last five years, when she assumed the role of HR Director, Luiza Müller has managed to bring a special energy and a close approach to people and the work environment at Orange, and Nestor has become part of this ecosystem.
? Our platform enables Performance Evaluation, Skills & Project Market and Team Culture, and helps Orange in achieving its goals of “setting unified desired behaviors, competencies, and best practices for all employees, no matter their organizational career level or department.”
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