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Common collocations with productivity in American Collocation

productivity noun uncountable

US /ˌprɑdəkˈtɪvəti/

high

excellent
high
maximum
optimum

You should ensure that your business maintains maximum productivity at all times.

low

low
poor

It is a myth that low productivity is caused by excessive regulation of the labour market.

total

net
overall
total

The project will help to achieve the Government’s target of improving the overall productivity of small firms.

types of productivity

agricultural
economic
industrial

The contribution this department makes to the country’s economic productivity and prosperity is ever more important.

lost

lost

Polio places a burden on populations in terms of suffering, lost productivity and increased need for medical resources.

increase productivity

boost
drive
enhance
improve
increase
raise

We recognise that enhancing productivity is a continuing challenge to firms.

increase productivity to the maximum level

maximize
optimize

Maximize your productivity with a fast, reliable internet connection.

reduce productivity

compromise
decrease
diminish
hamper
hinder
reduce

We have always said that long hours working hinders productivity.

affect productivity

affect
impact (on)
influence

Phishing attacks can seriously impact business productivity.

increase

double
grow
improve
increase
rise

Today’s figures show that productivity has risen by nearly a fifth.

decrease

decline
fall

In some areas, productivity is declining as soil degrades or erodes.

be less than someone or something

lag behind someone

Overall our productivity lags behind our main competitors.