Productivity: Uncloud the BS

Productivity: Uncloud the BS
The goal of productivity is to simply get the most out of the least time spent. (Image: Getty)
Simon Robertson
Productivity is the efficiency measure in producing goods or services, typically expressed as the ratio of output to input within a given time.It reflects how effectively resources such as time, labour or capital are used to achieve desired outcomes.Said another way, it's GDP (gross domestic product) produced per hour worked or how efficient you are.Ireland is the most productive country in the world, with US$120 (NZ$203.55) of output per hour of work. In fact, Europe is in the top 10 countries outside North America, at No 6.Australia...

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