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This week's discussion group discussed the 'productivity puzzle'. With rising labour, material and energy costs; productivity is back on the agenda of managerial conversations. How can productivity match the pressure to increase wages? Key discussion points included; change management, software adoption and workflow interruptions.
The discussion talked about how technology can be seen as a multiplier. Increasing the productivity of a person or department without technology, even single-digit growth, would be a challenge.
The 'Productivity' discussion group debated barriers to accessing technology productivity. Employees and managers struggle with the change and adoption of new processes, with buy-in and consistent adoption being common problems.
Jason Pitt, Made in Group, said, "Regarding change management, I have just finished reading a book by the author and anthropologist David Graeber, which offers one explanation of why change management is such a challenge. Graeber discusses the rise of jobs that are not productive.
One idea I expanded on from reading the book is how not just employees but managers can resist change as a survival strategy. This could include the building of fiefdoms and unnecessary jobs that form a protective layer around the head of that department.
You can buy the book online at Waterstones https://www.waterstones.com/book/bullshit-jobs/david-graeber/9780141983479
Members who shared their insights this week included:
Tom Harris, OGL
Sian Teixeria, Total Control Pro
Dolores Sanders, Total Control Pro
Luka Appleby, Equilibrium Risk
David Alexander, Lander Tubular Products
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Are you struggling to improve productivity in the workplace?
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