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productivity
The effectiveness of productive effort; the rate of output per unit of input.
労働生産性を向上させる。
To improve labor productivity.
日本の生産性は低いと言われている。
Japan's productivity is said to be low.
生産性の高い働き方を目指す。
To aim for a highly productive way of working.
生産性 is formed from 生産 (production) + 性 (quality). It's a key concept in economics and business.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 労働生産性: labor productivity
- 生産性を向上させる: to improve productivity
- 生産性が高い/低い: high/low productivity