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Sarah Altemus

Manager, Productivity Lab

Sarah Altemus is the Productivity Lab Manager, leading efforts to ensure customers best leverage their people, process and technology data. She joined the Lab following a career focused on workplace strategy, performance and change management at corporate architecture and design consultancies, and served as a researcher at APQC (the American Productivity and Quality Center), a global leader in benchmarking and best practices where she developed an expertise in process improvement and organizational effectiveness.

Posts by Sarah Altemus

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4 Ways to Build a Healthy, Balanced Workforce

Build a strong and thriving workforce with these 4 strategies. Learn how to improve employee engagement and reduce turnover.

Dec 17, 2024 / 4 min read

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What is Process Management and 6 Steps to Do It

Explore process management and six steps your organization should take to implement effective process management.

Dec 05, 2024 / 9 min read

Two employees walking into an office building discussing their return to office strategy.

Best Practices for a Successful Return-to-Office Strategy

Learn best practices for building a successful return-to-office strategy that balances employee well-being with productivity and company needs.

Dec 04, 2024 / 8 min read

An employee working on workflow productivity scenarios.

Workflow Productivity: 7 Tips to Improve Efficiency

Workflow productivity measures how efficiently employees complete a series of tasks. Learn 7 tips for enhancing your team’s workflow productivity.

Nov 27, 2024 / 5 min read

An employee conducting workforce planning.

What is Workforce Planning and 6 Best Practices

Successful workforce planning requires strong analysis, forecasting and flexibility. Explore workforce planning and best practices for the process.

Nov 26, 2024 / 8 min read

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10 Work Productivity Hacks to Improve Employee Performance

Try these 10 tips to help your employees get more work done in less time. Proven productivity hacks that actually improve employee productivity.

Nov 21, 2024 / 9 min read

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The Top 25 Ways to Improve Work Performance in Your Business

Employee effectiveness directly influences a business’s overall success. Explore various strategies executives leverage to optimize workforce performance.

Nov 14, 2024 / 10 min read

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7-Step Action Plan for Managers to Improve Productivity at Work

Learn the steps for building a strong productivity improvement plan to help your team work as efficiently as possible.

Nov 08, 2024 / 6 min read

An exhausted employee experiencing the effects of overtime on productivity.

6 Negative Effects of Overtime on Employee Productivity

Explore the negative effects of overtime on employees and why managing these effects is critical for maintaining a productive and healthy workforce.

Nov 05, 2024 / 4 min read

How to Create a Hybrid Workforce Strategy

How to Create a Hybrid Workforce Strategy

A hybrid workforce strategy defines your company’s approach to hybrid work. Learn how to create and implement a successful hybrid work strategy.

Sep 26, 2024 / 8 min read

Summer Productivity Essentials: Person reading on the beach

Summer 2024 Productivity Essentials: Best Books, Podcasts and Articles

Looking to become more productive? Check out our summer list of essential productivity resources including podcasts, books and articles.

Jun 20, 2024 / 4 min read

Holiday Essentials: Best Books, Podcasts and Articles for a More Productive 2024

Discover the best books, podcasts, and articles to help you make 2024 a more productive year with holiday essentials. Learn how to make the most of your time with these expert tips!

Dec 19, 2023 / 3 min read

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Prioritizing Privacy with ActivTrak: The Employeeware Alternative

Learn how ActivTrak’s unique features and functionality are ethically and strategically designed to serve as employeeware, not bossware.

Aug 25, 2023 / 4 min read

An employee opening the to in their return to office for the first time.

Beyond Badge Data: Measuring Return to Office with Location Insights

Is badge data enough? Learn the pitfalls of relying on badge data for your return to office plans, and how ActivTrak can provide a data-informed perspective.

Aug 16, 2023 / 5 min read

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Essential Productivity Resources: Best Books, Podcasts & Blogs for This Summer

Looking to become more productive this summer? Check out our list of essential productivity resources including articles, books and podcasts.

Jul 07, 2023 / 3 min read