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

Oct 23, 2024 / 2 min read

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Do Higher Wages Increase Productivity for Employees?

Yes, various studies indicate a direct relationship between higher wages and increased productivity. Here’s what you need to know about pay & productivity.

Oct 17, 2024 / 5 min read

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How Interruptions Affect Productivity and Ways to Manage Them

Interruptions are a major concern in the workplace. Learn how interruptions affect productivity along with strategies to manage them in the workplace.

Oct 16, 2024 / 8 min read

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How to Measure Time to Productivity for New Employees

Time to productivity is a critical business metric that tells you how long it takes for new hires to perform well. Learn how to measure and improve it.

Oct 14, 2024 / 6 min read

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11 Disengaged Employee Behaviors to Watch For

Learn how to recognize disengaged employee behaviors, & tips to re-engage your workforce before seeing a negative impact on your company’s performance

Oct 10, 2024 / 8 min read

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How to Track Productivity for Employees that Work From Home

Learn how to monitor productivity for work-from-home employees, based on findings from 9k+ companies using ActivTrak’s productivity management software.

Oct 09, 2024 / 7 min read

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10 Factors Affecting Employee Productivity and How to Manage Them

Explore the intricate relationship between employee productivity and the various factors you need to manage to enhance overall performance.

Oct 04, 2024 / 9 min read

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10 Strategies to Maximize Employee Productivity at Work

Most guides teach employees how to maximize productivity at work, but what about managers? Learn 10 proven strategies to boost your team’s productivity.

Oct 03, 2024 / 8 min read

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Monitoring Employees Is Not the Goal

We can use workforce analytics as a powerful solution to engage and empower our teams, rather than control and micromanage them.

Oct 02, 2024 / 6 min read

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How to Spot and Address a Loss of Productivity in the Workplace

Find and fix lost productivity within your company to create a thriving workplace. Recognize the signs of decline to implement strategies for improvement.

Sep 30, 2024 / 9 min read

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Workforce Performance Management: Benefits, Steps & Examples

Learn about the benefits of workforce performance management and seven steps for implementing an effective system in your organization.

Sep 27, 2024 / 10 min read

How to Create a Hybrid Workforce Strategy

A hybrid workforce strategy defines your company’s approach to hybrid work. Learn how to create and implement a successful hybrid work strategy.

Sep 26, 2024 / 8 min read

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6 Ways to Encourage Remote Team Collaboration

Explore ways to ensure your teams can collaborate remotely, including six proven strategies that will work for organizations of all sizes.

Sep 23, 2024 / 7 min read

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7 Workforce Management Challenges and How to Solve Them

See how ActivTrak helps you overcome common workforce management challenges to measure productivity, ensure compliance, reduce SaaS costs and more.

Sep 20, 2024 / 8 min read

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How to Track Time Spent on Tasks at Work: Guide for Managers

Tracking employee time helps ensure people are as productive as possible at work. Learn how to accurately track time spent on tasks in the manager’s guide.

Sep 19, 2024 / 7 min read

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How to Engage a Hybrid Workforce: 8 Strategies

Every hybrid business must effectively engage and motivate its employees. Discover 8 strategies to engage a hybrid workforce and unleash its full potential.

Sep 18, 2024 / 9 min read

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2025 State of the Workplace: Workforce Trends & Productivity Benchmarks

Do Higher Wages Increase Productivity for Employees?

How Interruptions Affect Productivity and Ways to Manage Them

How to Measure Time to Productivity for New Employees

11 Disengaged Employee Behaviors to Watch For

How to Track Productivity for Employees that Work From Home

10 Factors Affecting Employee Productivity and How to Manage Them

10 Strategies to Maximize Employee Productivity at Work

Monitoring Employees Is Not the Goal

How to Spot and Address a Loss of Productivity in the Workplace

Workforce Performance Management: Benefits, Steps & Examples

How to Create a Hybrid Workforce Strategy

6 Ways to Encourage Remote Team Collaboration

7 Workforce Management Challenges and How to Solve Them

How to Track Time Spent on Tasks at Work: Guide for Managers

How to Engage a Hybrid Workforce: 8 Strategies

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How Interruptions Affect Productivity and Ways to Manage Them

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11 Disengaged Employee Behaviors to Watch For

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10 Factors Affecting Employee Productivity and How to Manage Them

10 Strategies to Maximize Employee Productivity at Work

Monitoring Employees Is Not the Goal

How to Spot and Address a Loss of Productivity in the Workplace

Workforce Performance Management: Benefits, Steps & Examples

How to Create a Hybrid Workforce Strategy

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How to Track Time Spent on Tasks at Work: Guide for Managers

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