2025 State of the Workplace: Workforce Trends & Productivity Benchmarks

Fourth annual report explores the latest workplace trends and benchmarks, including productivity, engagement, location and emerging technology findings.

By Productivity Lab

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How to Improve Labor Productivity

Discover how to measure and improve labor productivity to boost efficiency, engagement, and business performance across your organization.

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Productivity Benchmarks Report 2025: Cross-Industry & Location Insights

Get the latest productivity benchmarks. Learn why your company needs them and how to use productivity benchmarks to gauge your team’s efficiency.

Jun 25, 2025 / 8 min read

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The 4 Types of HR Analytics for Business Success

HR analytics turns vast amounts of employee data into meaningful insights. Learn about the 4 types of HR analytics and how to use them effectively.

Jun 24, 2025 / 8 min read

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Productivity & Collaboration: How to Effectively Align Teams

Learn effective strategies for increasing productivity by fostering collaboration across teams and departments.

Jun 23, 2025 / 6 min read

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What is Predictive Workforce Analytics and How Can You Use It?

Predictive workforce analytics is the process of using historical and real-time employee data to forecast future workforce trends. Learn how to use it here.

Jun 22, 2025 / 11 min read

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8 Office Distractions in the Workplace and How to Manage Them

Understand the impact of office distractions on productivity. Let's discuss common distractions in the workplace and ways you can manage them.

Jun 21, 2025 / 12 min read

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What Is Business Efficiency and 7 Ways to Improve It

Get a comprehensive breakdown of what business efficiency really entails, why it matters now more than ever and which actions help move the needle faster.

Jun 20, 2025 / 6 min read