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With productivity levels projected to disappoint in 2023, bucking the trend will require intentional action. <\/em><\/p>\n

Feeling productive today? If so, you may be part of a minority of workers who are thriving, engaged and connected in their place of employment.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, if you\u2019re not feeling particularly productive, you\u2019re far from alone. Productivity, or the rate at which goods or services are produced per unit of labor, has had a tough time both globally and in the U.S. over the past several years. Although it\u2019s projected to grow slightly in 2023, the efficiency with which good and services are being created is not keeping pace with demand. And this is cause for concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s historically tight labor markets preview a future where aging demographics will increasingly constrain the growth of the labor supply,\u201d says Klaas de Vries, Senior Economist at The Conference Board. \u201cWithout a sustained rise in labor productivity, economies will face a hard limit to growth that impacts all businesses, even the most productive, in the decade ahead.\u201d So basically, no one is exempt from the effects of a work slump\u2014even if productivity is your organization\u2019s strong suit.<\/p>\n

Mike Morini, CEO of WorkForce Software, points to the stressors of the past few years as key ingredients in our current work slump. \u201cWe\u2019ve witnessed workplace trends like the Great Resignation and quiet quitting, unprecedented levels of employee burnout driven by stress, and the isolation of working remotely,\u201d he says. \u201cThis past year\u2019s inflation and economic uncertainty have taken a toll on people, leaving them feeling stressed, burnt out, and exhausted, which is having a major impact on the country\u2019s overall engagement and productivity levels compared to five years ago.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor employers, labor shortages are having an impact on morale and job satisfaction for the employees that remain.\u201d<\/p>\n

To combat these dynamics, Morini says, employers need to have a better understanding of how all <\/em>their employees are supported by workplace policies. This was the focus of our recent email exchange, where we discussed three areas to help staff become more successful and engaged in their everyday work\u2014and thus, more productive.<\/p>\n

1. Human connection\u2014via technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I\u2019m a huge proponent of the power of a human connection to engage people in what we\u2019re asking them to do. We see this in education, where the human connection is vital in a student\u2019s journey\u2014but it may be even more crucial in the workplace, where 52% of U.S. workers are not engaged and 17% are actively disengaged.<\/p>\n

Morini agrees\u2014and believes one way to connect us more deeply on a human level is to leverage the power of technology. \u201cModern HR technology that leverages data in real time can maximize engagement, job satisfaction and productivity,\u201d he says. \u201cEnsuring employees have experiences at work that are equivalent to the experiences they have come to expect in their personal lives can have a significant impact on satisfaction and engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Morini shares these examples of how technology can undergird a positive employee experience:<\/p>\n