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Ajay Srinivasan’s Thoughts on Productivity Beyond Hours Worked

Well, the COVID-19 pandemic completely changed the way we work. Today, both employees and employers are trying to figure out how to evolve workplace culture post-pandemic. So, here we are going to look at how prolonged work hours do not always mean increased productivity snd better outcomes. We will also take a look at Ajay Srinivasan take in his blog on the debate- productivity vs. work hours.<br><br>

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Ajay Srinivasan’s Thoughts on Productivity Beyond Hours Worked

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  1. AJAY SRINIVASAN’S THOUGHTS ON PRODUCTIVITY BEYOND HOURS WORKED

  2. We have all heard the famous saying -Time is money. But is it actually true? Well, the productivity vs. work hours debate has recently reached new heights Today, time is a lot more valuable than ever, and that is why employees are questioning the number of work hours that are actually needed to get the job done. Well, the COVID-19 pandemic completely changed the way we work. Today, both employees and employers are trying to figure out how to evolve workplace culture post-pandemic. So, here we are going to look at how prolonged work hours do not always mean increased productivity snd better outcomes. We will also take a look at Ajay Srinivasan take in his blog on the debate- productivity vs. work hours.

  3. DOES PUTTING MORE HOURS TO WORK ACTUALLY MEAN INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY? A lot of managers assume that putting in more hours at work means greater output, assuming productivity stays the same or even increases. Well, in reality, this may not be true. There are studies that reveal that the opposite is true. A study conducted on some factory workers found that reducing their work hours from 55 to 40 hours per week increased their productivity by 14%. Well, there are a lot of other instances as well, which state that work hours alone aren't an accurate measure of what drives output. In fact, we all have a limited capacity for maintaining our productivity over long periods of time.

  4. WHAT ACTUALLY LEADS TO INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AT WORK? Here are a few questions that Ajay Srinivasan has raised in his blog: Does maximising GDP require maximising hours worked? Can tech and AI drive labour productivity growth, which has been flagging? What is the optimal solution, keeping in mind the interests of employees, employers, and the economy? In an increasingly hybrid work world, how are traditional leave models evolving? To answer that, here we have listed some of the drivers of productivity in the workplace: Energy levels: Have you ever noticed how you get more work done on some days than others? When you feel energetic, it is easy to get more work done. However, when you are tired or distracted, even simple tasks take a long time.

  5. HOW TO MEASURE PRODUCTIVITY? So, now that you see that work hours aren't the actual metric for productivity, how exactly are you going to substantiate productivity? Well, here are some of the key metrics that can be used to measure productivity: Emphasise quality over quantity: Always measure work by the quality of output, not just the volume. Completing 50% work is meaningless if it is filled with errors. Provide quality standards and frameworks: To align on expectations, track both qualitative and quantitative metrics. This will give you a proper picture of what you have actually achieved.

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