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XHANTI PAYI: SA’s productivity conundrum
Productivity in the workplace begins with assigning value to those who make up the workforce
08 April 2021 - 05:00
Years ago, a friend told me how he attempted to improve worker attendance at his factory. One strategy was to offer a TV to employees whose absenteeism fell below a certain threshold. There were months, he said, when he gave no TV away.
I was reminded of this recently when interacting with a client whose business was looking to improve employee productivity...
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