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Productivity signifies the rate of output per unit of input. It reflects an era where people were seen as elements in a production line, measured by the amount of time it would take them to produce a single item. But in today’s knowledge-based economy, there are many productivity challenges that we are now facing. Yet, it is still essential to ensure that people are spending their time wisely, being efficient, and impacting the workplace no matter the work being done. This post shows some of the most common productivity challenges for today’s workers and how they can address them.

Employee Disengagement

Disengaged employees are probably not the best employees because they don’t have feelings for the company. It is one of the biggest challenges to business productivity. To overcome it, leaders must work to give their employees a sense of belonging if they want to see a legitimate increase in productivity levels. An essential part of belonging is growing a company culture where people create a sense of belonging and are motivated. A greater understanding of purpose will likely result in people being motivated on one level, their work, and their daily lives. By letting them know their work has impacted business results, people get a sense they are part of something meaningful and form a mental and emotional attachment that becomes mutually beneficial for both them and their employer.

Ineffective Performance Management

A study found that half of the workers don’t know what’s expected of them at work. …