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productivity
The relationship between the result produced (output) and the resources used for it (input). It describes performance or efficiency in a work process, often in an economic context.
Durch die neuen Maschinen konnte das Unternehmen seine Produktivität deutlich steigern.
Thanks to the new machines, the company was able to significantly increase its productivity.
productivity
A person's ability to accomplish a lot or achieve good results within a certain period of time.
Nach einer kurzen Pause war meine Produktivität am Nachmittag viel höher.
After a short break, my productivity was much higher in the afternoon.
The noun 'Produktivität' (productivity) is derived from the adjective 'produktiv' (productive). The ending '-ität' is often used to form abstract nouns from adjectives that describe a quality or state.
Ein produktiver Tag ist ein Tag mit hoher Produktivität.
A productive day is a day with high productivity.
'Produktivität' (productivity) is very often combined with verbs that express a change. Typical verbs are 'die Produktivität steigern' (to increase productivity), 'erhöhen' (to increase), or 'verbessern' (to improve).
Das Ziel ist, die Produktivität im Team zu erhöhen.
The goal is to increase productivity in the team.
To specify whose productivity or which productivity is meant, the genitive is often used. Alternatively, you can also use the preposition 'von' with the dative.
Die Produktivität der Mitarbeiter ist entscheidend für den Erfolg.
The productivity of the employees is crucial for success.
In this meaning, you will usually find the word in an economic or technical context. Signal words include 'Unternehmen' (company), 'Fabrik' (factory), 'Maschinen' (machines), or 'Prozess' (process).
Die neue Software hat die Produktivität des gesamten Unternehmens gesteigert.
The new software increased the productivity of the entire company.
efficiency
Effizienz and Produktivität relate a result to the resources used to achieve it. Produktivität focuses primarily on the amount produced per unit of input, such as per work hour. Effizienz is a more general assessment of whether a result is achieved using as little time, money, or energy as possible.
Die neue Maschine erhöht die Produktivität, weil sie pro Arbeitsstunde deutlich mehr Stücke herstellt.
The new machine increases productivity because it produces significantly more units per work hour.
Die neue Maschine erhöht die Effizienz, weil sie für dieselbe Stückzahl deutlich weniger Energie benötigt.
The new machine increases efficiency because it uses significantly less energy to produce the same number of units.
