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

Jun 13, 2025 / 2 min read

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The Best Methods for Employee Task Tracking

Discover proven methods for tracking employee tasks, improving project management and boosting team productivity.

Jun 13, 2025 / 9 min read

What Is Staff Productivity and Why Does It Matter for Your Business

Learn what staff productivity really means and discover 4 practical steps to boost your team's performance. Learn how to improve staff productivity.

Jun 12, 2025 / 7 min read

How to Measure Remote Productivity without Micromanaging

Explore seven ways to measure remote worker productivity without micromanaging in this guide for managers.

Jun 10, 2025 / 6 min read

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How to Calculate Idle Time and Identify Gaps on Your Remote Team

Discover effective strategies to calculate idle time and pinpoint productivity gaps within your remote team.

Jun 09, 2025 / 8 min read

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Why Is Time Management Important in the Workplace? A Guide for Managers

Explore ways to help your employees manage their time better to enhance productivity, reduce stress and encourage essential skills development in your organization in this guide for managers.

Jun 06, 2025 / 9 min read

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How Culture Committees Drive Engagement Across Hybrid Teams

Find out what a culture committee does, why you should consider starting a culture committee and best practices in creating them in your organization.

Jun 05, 2025 / 10 min read

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Summer 2025 Productivity Essentials: Best Books and Podcasts for Leaders

Unlock Summer 2025 productivity essentials with top books and podcasts for leaders to enhance knowledge and strategic thinking.

Jun 04, 2025 / 3 min read

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Cost Optimization Examples and Ideas from Leading Companies

Discover 5 proven cost optimization strategies from leading companies. Learn how to reduce expenses without hurting productivity or employee engagement.

Jun 03, 2025 / 7 min read

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How to Prevent a Productivity Dip in Summer

Discover essential strategies on how to prevent a productivity dip in summer and maintain team efficiency during the season.

Jun 02, 2025 / 5 min read

7 Strategies to Keep Employees On Task and Focused

Discover seven effective strategies leaders and managers can implement to help employees stay on task and focused in a productive workplace.

May 30, 2025 / 9 min read

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4 Proven Strategies to Boost Workplace Productivity Up to 20%

Explore 4 proven strategies to boost workplace productivity up to 20% while ensuring employee well-being in your organization.

May 29, 2025 / 4 min read

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Attrition Rate: Measure, Understand & Improve Retention

Track the right metrics to reduce employee attrition. This guide breaks down how to calculate attrition rate and improve workforce stability with smarter decisions.

May 28, 2025 / 11 min read

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How to Improve Business Performance: 10 Proven Strategies

Ten proven strategies to help improve business performance. From enabling employees to perform their best to organizational changes to set your company up for success.

May 27, 2025 / 7 min read

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How to Hold a “Ways of Working” Discussion with Your Team

Openly discussing work styles with your remote or hybrid team and aligning on expectations can elevate team collaboration, productivity, and performance.

May 26, 2025 / 11 min read

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How Workforce Analytics Can Help Solve Time Management Problems

Discover how insights into how employees work helps your organization address time management issues to gain improved efficiency & workforce engagement.

May 23, 2025 / 8 min read

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2025 State of the Workplace: Workforce Trends & Productivity Benchmarks

The Best Methods for Employee Task Tracking

What Is Staff Productivity and Why Does It Matter for Your Business

How to Measure Remote Productivity without Micromanaging

How to Calculate Idle Time and Identify Gaps on Your Remote Team

Why Is Time Management Important in the Workplace? A Guide for Managers

How Culture Committees Drive Engagement Across Hybrid Teams

Summer 2025 Productivity Essentials: Best Books and Podcasts for Leaders

Cost Optimization Examples and Ideas from Leading Companies

How to Prevent a Productivity Dip in Summer

7 Strategies to Keep Employees On Task and Focused

4 Proven Strategies to Boost Workplace Productivity Up to 20%

Attrition Rate: Measure, Understand & Improve Retention

How to Improve Business Performance: 10 Proven Strategies

How to Hold a “Ways of Working” Discussion with Your Team

How Workforce Analytics Can Help Solve Time Management Problems

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How to Calculate Idle Time and Identify Gaps on Your Remote Team

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Why Is Time Management Important in the Workplace? A Guide for Managers

How Culture Committees Drive Engagement Across Hybrid Teams

Summer 2025 Productivity Essentials: Best Books and Podcasts for Leaders

Cost Optimization Examples and Ideas from Leading Companies

How to Prevent a Productivity Dip in Summer

7 Strategies to Keep Employees On Task and Focused

4 Proven Strategies to Boost Workplace Productivity Up to 20%

Attrition Rate: Measure, Understand & Improve Retention

How to Improve Business Performance: 10 Proven Strategies

How to Hold a “Ways of Working” Discussion with Your Team

How Workforce Analytics Can Help Solve Time Management Problems

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