2025 State of the Workplace: Workforce Trends & Productivity Benchmarks

Fourth annual report explores the latest workplace trends and benchmarks, including productivity, engagement, location and emerging technology findings.

By Productivity Lab

Mar 11, 2025 / 2 min read

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Workforce Management vs. Workforce Optimization: What’s the Difference?

Explore workforce optimization vs. workforce management in detail to understand their different purposes and impact on performance.

May 16, 2025 / 6 min read

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17 Business Cost Saving Strategies to Consider in 2025

Build financial resilience with 17 proven business cost saving strategies, based on success stories from 9,500 businesses using ActivTrak.

May 14, 2025 / 10 min read

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Unengaged vs. Disengaged Employees: 6 Key Differences

Unengaged employees lack enthusiasm, disengaged employees are resentful. Learn the difference between unengaged vs. disengaged employees.

May 13, 2025 / 6 min read

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How to Create a Compliance Strategy: 7-step Guide

Explore compliance strategy, including seven steps to create an effective compliance strategy that aligns with your organization’s goals and values.

May 09, 2025 / 7 min read

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What is Operational Agility and How to Work Toward It

Operational agility lets you respond fast to market changes. Learn key steps for achieving operational agility — and give your business a competitive edge.

May 08, 2025 / 8 min read

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10 Cost-Saving Ideas for Large Companies You Shouldn’t Overlook

Explore 10 cost-saving strategies for large companies that will help you optimize expenses while maintaining productivity and employee satisfaction.

May 07, 2025 / 9 min read

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Report: Long Hours, Weekend Work Persists in Financial Services

Explore the report on long hours weekend work in financial services and the progress in managing employee burnout.

May 05, 2025 / 3 min read

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Remote Work Productivity Statistics Every Leader Should Know

Discover key remote work productivity statistics to inform your leadership strategy, and see what the data says about remote work’s impact on performance.

May 02, 2025 / 8 min read

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Software Usage Tracking: How to See What Tools Employees Use

Find out how software usage tracking can give you valuable insight so you can make more informed decisions on software applications for your organization.

May 01, 2025 / 7 min read