productivity _noun

ADJECTIVES

high, excellent, optimum, maximum
・The new assembly line design resulted in remarkably high productivity.

low, poor
・The factory experienced a period of low productivity due to equipment malfunction.

net, overall, total
・Despite challenges in certain departments, the overall productivity of the organization remained steady.

greater, improved, increased 
・The upgraded software system led to improved productivity.

agricultural, labour, manufacturing, industrial
・Technological innovations have played a key role in boosting industrial productivity.

lost
・The frequent power outages caused lost productivity in the office.

potential • primary • long-term
・Investing in employee training unlocks the potential productivity of the workforce.

VERBS

improve, boost, increase, raise, enhance, drive
・Implementing a new scheduling system helped boost productivity by 20%.

maximize, optimize
・The company aims to maximize productivity without sacrificing quality.

decrease, reduce, diminish, hinder, compromise
・The internet outage hindered productivity in the IT department.
・The lack of proper training can diminish productivity among new employees.

affect, impact, influence
・Personal issues outside of work can affect productivity in the workplace.

maintain, sustain
・We managed to maintain productivity levels by implementing remote work arrangements.

measure
・Managers use various key performance indicators for measuring productivity.

PRODUCTIVITY + VERB
go up, increase, rise, grow, double
・With the introduction of flexible work hours, productivity has gone up.

go down, decrease, drop, fall, decline
・Productivity decreases when there is no clear direction or goal.

NOUNS

level • gap
・Management is concerned about the declining productivity levels.

growth, increase, improvement, gain
・The country's economy experienced steady productivity growth over the past decade.

decline, decrease, drop, fall
・The recent equipment breakdowns have led to a noticeable productivity decline.

target • deal
・Each department has been assigned specific productivity targets.

PHRASES

a level of productivity
・The team strives to maintain a high level of productivity to meet project deadlines.

lack of productivity
・We must identify the root causes of the lack of productivity.

productivity lags behind sb
・Our team's productivity lags behind our competitors.

a decrease/decline/reduction in productivity
・The outdated equipment led to a decrease in productivity.

a gain/an improvement/an increase/growth in productivity
・The company experienced growth in productivity after restructuring.