as in productiveness
the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed
The country has high agricultural productivity. The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity. There has been an increase in productivity.
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Organizations considering a pilot should establish measurable outcomes upfront and track productivity, engagement, turnover, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and financial impact over time.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Even among leading manufacturers, productivity still trails human workers.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The sample was selected by The New York Times in multiple steps to account for differential telephone coverage, nonresponse and significant variation in the productivity of telephone numbers by state.
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New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Even among leading manufacturers, productivity still trails human workers.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
—
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The sample was selected by The New York Times in multiple steps to account for differential telephone coverage, nonresponse and significant variation in the productivity of telephone numbers by state.
—
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productivity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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