prod ‧ uc ‧ tiv ‧ i ‧ ty /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti, ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti, -dək- $ ˌprɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ produce , ↑ producer , ↑ product , ↑ production , ↑ reproduction , ↑ productivity ; adjective : ↑ productive ≠ ↑ unproductive , ↑ counterproductive , ↑ reproductive , ↑ reproducible ; verb : ↑ produce , ↑ reproduce ; adverb : ↑ productively ]
the rate at which goods are produced, and the amount produced, especially in relation to the work, time, and money needed to produce them
increase/improve/raise productivity
ways of increasing productivity
high productivity levels in manufacturing
It cost the country $4 million in lost productivity.