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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.
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.
production
'die Produktion' and 'die Produktivität' look similar and both belong to the area of work and manufacturing. But they do not mean the same thing. 'Produktion' describes the process of manufacturing or the amount that is produced. 'Produktivität' describes how efficiently work is done or how much someone accomplishes in a certain amount of time. Learners easily confuse the words because of their similar form. If you are asking what is produced or how much is produced, 'Produktion' fits. If you are asking how capable or efficient the work is, 'Produktivität' fits.
Nach der Einführung der neuen Software ist die Produktivität im Büro gestiegen.
After the introduction of the new software, productivity in the office increased.
Im Sommer steigt die Produktion von Eis deutlich an.
In summer, ice cream production increases significantly.