{"id":7481,"date":"2020-09-04T18:18:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T16:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/?p=7481"},"modified":"2026-08-24T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T00:00:00","slug":"measure-employee-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/business\/measure-employee-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Measure Employee Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measuring employee productivity can bring vital changes to how a company operates. It positively influences both the micro (employee) and the macro (company) level of work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this in-depth guide, we\u2019ll address which methods and metrics to use for measuring employee productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group key-takeaways\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can measure employee productivity with the labor productivity, the hours worked, time management method, but also goals and milestone method, performance evaluations, and the 360-degree feedback method.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The baseline for measuring employee productivity should include input, output, and a productivity formula.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companies can benefit from measuring productivity because it helps them allocate resources, have fewer unnecessary tasks, and lower costs at all levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual employees can benefit from measuring productivity because it helps them avoid wasting time, be more productive, improve their skills, and be more motivated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-create-a-baseline-for-tracking-employee-productivity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a baseline for tracking employee productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You first need to create a baseline \u2014 the reference point against which you\u2019ll measure your productivity results. That means comparing your acceptable, expected costs (how much money, energy, manpower, and hours go into production) to the real results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your baseline should include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Input.<\/strong> Decide on what aspect of productivity you want to assess. It can be labor hours, units produced, productive hours, or cost per hour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Output.<\/strong> The output is the end result, or the final product. It can be a marketing project, client acquisition, successful sales in a month, revenue, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Productivity formula.<\/strong> The formula is: Output\/Input = Productivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since manual and knowledge work differ, let\u2019s compare both so you know what to focus on when setting the baseline for measuring productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Type of work<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Manual work&nbsp;<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Knowledge work<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Focus<\/td><td>Focuses on quantity while aiming to achieve the minimum quality requirements.<\/td><td>Focuses on quantity and quality equally.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Industry<\/td><td>Plants, factories, assembly lines, and any kind of mass production.<\/td><td>Education, health.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tools<\/td><td>The worker is provided with tools and the know-how, employing skills they already know.<\/td><td>While they are given tools to work with, knowledge workers are responsible for their own learning, skill sharing, innovating, and are given more autonomy.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-measure-productivity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to measure productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 6 methods you can use to measure productivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-the-labor-productivity-method\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1: The labor productivity method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the type of labor being performed, labor productivity can be measured by using 3 different sub-methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Partial labor productivity<\/strong>. This method calculates the ratio of a single input to the total output. Labor hours are the most common input, but inputs can be manpower\/labor, energy costs, material used, or capital.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multifactor labor productivity.<\/strong> This productivity method calculates output in relation to labor and capital, since those 2 are usually treated as the most important inputs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total labor productivity.<\/strong> This method includes all tangible values of the output, not just the monetary value or number of items\/products\/services. It also includes the number of finished products, dividends, interest, and other income.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Method<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Partial labor productivity<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Multifactor labor productivity<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Total labor productivity<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Formula<\/td><td>Total output \u00f7 Single input = Partial Labor Productivity&nbsp;<\/td><td>Output\/Labor input (hr worked) + Capital input ($ invested)) = Multifactor Productivity<\/td><td>Total output\/All inputs (materials + labor hours + energy + capital + other expenses) = Total Factor Productivity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Benefit&nbsp;<\/td><td>It calculates one input independently of the collective; the data is easy to interpret, improve, and compare to other industries<\/td><td>It helps you identify output while taking more important inputs into account<\/td><td>This method is excellent when a company needs to see its overall productivity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drawback<\/td><td>It doesn\u2019t show productivity in the context of the whole performance, which can give misleading results<\/td><td>It still leaves out other inputs, so you can never get an accurate picture of overall company productivity<\/td><td>It can be difficult to compute and can\u2019t pinpoint how much each individual input affected productivity<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-the-hours-worked-method\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2: The hours worked method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hours worked method has 2 subcategories:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Productive hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Units per hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To measure productivity through <strong>productive hours<\/strong>, you have to focus only on the time employees spend on the tasks they were given. The only way to collect this information accurately is to use an employee tracking system like <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/features\/activity-monitoring\">Clockify&#8217;s Activity monitoring<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Productive-and-unproductive-time-in-Clockify.webp\" alt=\"Productive and unproductive time in Clockify\" class=\"wp-image-41820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Productive-and-unproductive-time-in-Clockify.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Productive-and-unproductive-time-in-Clockify-730x232.webp 730w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Productive-and-unproductive-time-in-Clockify-768x244.webp 768w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Productive-and-unproductive-time-in-Clockify-18x6.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Productive and unproductive time in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clockify gives you operational insight into each employee&#8217;s productivity and which apps and websites they spend their work hours on. You just have to categorize websites as either Productive, Unproductive, or Neutral, and Clockify does the rest. This data improves managers\u2019 ability to assign tasks fairly and reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>CLOCKIFY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tagging tasks can provide really detailed productivity reports, as long as they&#8217;re used accurately. You can find guides on the topic here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/help\/track-time-and-expenses\/categorizing-time-entries\">Time categorization &amp; tags<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To measure <strong>units per hour,<\/strong> we need to use the <strong>total input formula<\/strong>:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e1f5fe\"><em>Number of employees x timeframe x work days per month x work hours per day = Total input<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e1f5fe\"><em>15 employees x 4 months x 22 days x 8 hours = 10,560 hours (total input for 15 employees)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It took employees 10,560 hours to produce the capital\/output.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A company had generated $130,00 in products (output) in 4 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get the <strong>units per hour value<\/strong>, we need to divide output with total input:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e1f5fe\"><em>Output of $130,000 (all products) \u00f7 total input of 10,560 hours =<\/em> <strong><em>12.31 units per hour&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, 15 employees produce 12.31 units per hour in the span of 4 months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This kind of calculation is usually used by complex manufacturing companies, like Sony, Volkswagen, Siemens, Bosch, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u23ec <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1wu0UNTpsJD-ziOcqDNgzAyZTe6tpRhvX2yWOtHnwnzU\/copy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1wu0UNTpsJD-ziOcqDNgzAyZTe6tpRhvX2yWOtHnwnzU\/copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download our calculator for calculating units per hour<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-time-management-method\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3: Time management method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time management method helps us understand whether employees take more or less time on specific tasks, how much time is spent on menial things, or wasted. The studies on time wasting activities are astounding, and <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/time-tracking-statistics\">reveal a lot about our time management habits<\/a> \u2014 for instance, we spend about 8 years and 4 months of our lives watching TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a digital time tracker such as Clockify by CAKE.com, you can assign employees to a project and let them track time on each of their tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, you can go to <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/features\/reports\">Reports<\/a> to view more details. For example, with Clockify&#8217;s Weekly report, you can see tracked time for each team member and each day of the week, specific tasks they\u2019ve been working on, and their duration. You can also export reports in CSV, Excel, and PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Weekly-reports-in-Clockify-1110x489.png\" alt=\"Weekly reports in Clockify\" class=\"wp-image-41366\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.269090909090909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Weekly-reports-in-Clockify-1110x489.png 1110w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Weekly-reports-in-Clockify-682x300.png 682w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Weekly-reports-in-Clockify-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Weekly-reports-in-Clockify-1536x676.png 1536w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Weekly-reports-in-Clockify-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Weekly-reports-in-Clockify.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Weekly reports in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.clockify.me\/en\/signup\">Track work hours with Clockify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-goals-and-milestones-method\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4: Goals and milestones method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To measure productivity by setting goals, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set milestones that push the organization closer to the goal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set smaller deadlines, achievable chunks of time for each department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observe the employees\u2019 workload management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the milestone has been reached, you\u2019re on the right track. But if it wasn\u2019t, you can start identifying the issues in every department and find ways to bring employees back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-performance-evaluations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5: Performance evaluations&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Performance evaluations involve tracking and observing an employee\u2019s overall job performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The metrics used in performance evaluations can range from attendance tracking to inter-office relationships and agreeableness. These evaluations give you a more empirical sense of employee productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measurements are largely descriptive, use specific objectives, and rely on regular 1:1 evaluations (every 1, 3, or 6 months).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flex items-center mb-6 p-8 gap-10 flex-col md:flex-row am-gradient-2\">\n    <div class=\"w-full shrink-0 text-center md:text-left md:w-60\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-xl mb-4 font-medium\">Evaluate Employee Performance<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block text-xs! leading-snug\">Try Clockify's Activity monitoring to transform workforce management with fair performance evaluation.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"flex justify-center md:justify-start space-x-4 translation-block items-center\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white text-dark hover:text-primary text-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.clockify.me\/en\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2 text-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/features\/activity-monitoring\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"flex-1 min-w-0\">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/product-blog\/public\/images\/clockify\/banners\/activity-monitoring\/banner-2.png\" media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-full h-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/product-blog\/public\/images\/clockify\/banners\/activity-monitoring\/banner-2-mob.png\" alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>CLOCKIFY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve written an archive on performance tracking that we feel can be useful when using this method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/business\/performance-standard\/\">Performance Standards: Setting Expectations for Success (+ Examples)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/business\/track-employee-performance\/\">How To Track Employee Performance (+ Free Templates)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/business\/performance-rating-calculator\/\">Performance Rating Calculator &amp; How To Use It<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/productivity\/performance-review\/\">8 Performance Review Methods + Tips on Self-Evaluations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-the-360-degree-feedback-method\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#6: The 360-degree feedback method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The core idea of the 360-degree feedback method is that a person\u2019s productivity is evaluated by people they work with on a daily basis. And not just by people in their own departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first company that used this method was Esso Research and Engineering Company back in the 1950s, and since then it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/services\/aop-cambridge-core\/content\/view\/84B3B38380487D6C269AADF4B2230E17\/S1754942616000936a.pdf\/evolution_and_devolution_of_360_feedback.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">undergone numerous adaptations and changes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method is recommended for small businesses only, as employees will have more opportunities to collaborate and connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"expert-opinion-on-how-to-measure-employee-productivity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expert opinion on how to measure employee productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get firsthand experience, we\u2019ve interviewed some of CAKE.com\u2019s team leads for their opinions on measuring productivity and how they approach it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our former colleague and Customer Support Lead at CAKE.com, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jovana-kandic\/\">Jovana Kandi\u0107<\/a>, explains how they observe productivity and the factors that are measured and analyzed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-blockquote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jovana-Kandic.png\" alt=\"Jovana Kandic\" class=\"wp-image-15588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jovana-Kandic.png 800w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jovana-Kandic-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jovana-Kandic-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jovana-Kandic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jovana-Kandic-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cGenerally, productivity in customer support is measured by the number of tickets resolved, first resolution time, first reply time. We also look at the number of accepted chat messages, missed or dropped calls percentage, average response time, and the like.\u201d<\/em><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jovana says it\u2019s possible to measure productivity this way; however,&nbsp;\u201cthere\u2019s also the risk of losing the core point in all the data.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VP of Human Capital at CAKE.com, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/biljana-rakic\/\">Biljana Raki\u0107<\/a>, says that they look at quantitative values, such as how many employees they\u2019ve approached for consultation and evaluation in a month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-blockquote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Biljana-Rakic-VP-of-Human-Capital-at-Coing.jpeg\" alt=\"Biljana Rakic - VP of Human Capital at Coing\" class=\"wp-image-14871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Biljana-Rakic-VP-of-Human-Capital-at-Coing.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Biljana-Rakic-VP-of-Human-Capital-at-Coing-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Biljana-Rakic-VP-of-Human-Capital-at-Coing-630x630.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Biljana-Rakic-VP-of-Human-Capital-at-Coing-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Biljana-Rakic-VP-of-Human-Capital-at-Coing-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe also take into account the overall satisfaction, and how many training sessions and courses we can provide within a year. Additionally, we monitor and measure the recruitment process \u2014 the number of candidates contacted, the response rate, and the like.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biljana also says that they\u2019ve started including satisfaction surveys, where potential candidates can rate the experience with the HR representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our former colleague and VP of Engineering at Clockify, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ljubomir-simin\/\">Ljubomir Simin<\/a>, points out that they use quantifiable metrics, such as the number of code commits, operations on GitLab, or source control activity (number of changes, reviews, etc) \u2014 as a baseline. He also adds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-blockquote\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ljubomir-Simin-VP-of-Engineering-at-Clockify.jpg\" alt=\"Ljubomir Simin - VP of Engineering at Clockify\" class=\"wp-image-18655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ljubomir-Simin-VP-of-Engineering-at-Clockify.jpg 600w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ljubomir-Simin-VP-of-Engineering-at-Clockify-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ljubomir-Simin-VP-of-Engineering-at-Clockify-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ljubomir-Simin-VP-of-Engineering-at-Clockify-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cOn the other hand, there are result-driven metrics \u2014 whether the person met the deadlines, how many bugs were there, etc. I personally prefer measuring productivity based on larger deadlines, when they concern more major features that we want to implement. Smaller tasks, like the ones you do several per day, have very little impact.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"large-scale-benefits-of-measuring-productivity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large-scale benefits of measuring productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some benefits of measuring employee productivity for company management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fewer-unnecessary-tasks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fewer unnecessary tasks&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measuring productivity will help you realize if some employees are doing tasks that can be eliminated or delegated to someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unburdened employees are more productive, happier, and eager to work harder (not more, though \u2014 so don\u2019t use this opportunity to add to their workload).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flex items-center mb-6 p-8 gap-10 flex-col md:flex-row am-gradient-5\">\n    <div class=\"w-full shrink-0 text-center md:text-left md:w-60\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-xl mb-4 font-medium\">Gain Operational Oversight<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block text-xs! leading-snug\">Monitor the operational efficiency of your team to improve the efficiency of your business.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"flex justify-center md:justify-start space-x-4 translation-block items-center\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white text-dark hover:text-primary text-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.clockify.me\/en\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2 text-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/cost-control\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"flex-1 min-w-0\">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/product-blog\/public\/images\/clockify\/banners\/activity-monitoring\/banner-5.png\" media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-full h-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/product-blog\/public\/images\/clockify\/banners\/activity-monitoring\/banner-5-mob.png\" alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"better-resource-allocation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better resource allocation&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing how your employees work and what software they use can give you an idea of where your resources are underused or if you need to introduce something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll know whether to get new software, provide additional training and courses, if there\u2019s too much overtime, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fewer-costs-on-all-levels\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fewer costs on all levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you calculate productivity based on the ratio of output to capital invested, over time you can see where to make budget changes. Maybe some processes cost you more than necessary, which you wouldn\u2019t be aware of without the productivity data you\u2019ve gathered over a course of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same goes for the costs of time, energy, and manpower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark clockify-gradient-features\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-16\">\n        <h2 class=\"translation-block text-2xl mb-4!\">Expense Tracker<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"translation-block text-xs!\">Record your expenses, categorize them, and attach receipts. Try Clockify today!<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex space-x-4 translation-block\">\n            <a class=\"rounded-md px-6 py-2 bg-white text-dark hover:text-primary text-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.clockify.me\/en\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2 text-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/features\/expenses\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/product-blog\/public\/images\/clockify\/banners\/features@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/product-blog\/public\/images\/clockify\/banners\/features.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"individual-benefits-of-measuring-productivity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual benefits of measuring productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s see the main individual benefits of measuring productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"less-wasted-time\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Less wasted time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measuring productivity can reveal if you\u2019re delaying finishing tasks or you\u2019re wasting time some other way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you can turn a blind eye to some wasted time if it happens infrequently, too much of it can cause heavy procrastination, which results in rushed work and stress because of impending deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>CLOCKIFY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019d like to learn how to track employee hours and identify wasted time, check out the following blog posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/productivity\/identify-wasted-time-and-inefficiency\/\">Time Wasters: Stop Procrastinating &amp; Boost Your Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/business\/track-employee-hours\/\">How To Track Employee Hours: 4 Methods for Any Team Size<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"productivity-increase\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Productivity increase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing their work is being evaluated and rewarded accordingly, employees are more likely to feel fulfilled and motivated to work harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More satisfaction at work leads to less stress and fewer turnovers for the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Track Time &amp; Increase Productivity\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eU_DD0k892E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"more-skilled-employees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More skilled employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Productivity measurements can quickly point out workflow gaps and accurately identify the reasons behind them.&nbsp;Sometimes, productivity declines because employees lack skills. In this case, managers can organize proper training and provide reading materials or mentors to help bridge knowledge gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"more-driven-employees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More driven employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measuring productivity means you can evaluate your employees more frequently. This is an opportunity to remind them of the company\u2019s direction, and let them know their role in it. So, you\u2019re helping workers set professional objectives that align with the company&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"use-clockify-by-cake-com-to-measure-employee-productivity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Clockify by CAKE.com to measure employee productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To measure employee productivity, you need a time tracking system that can show how your workers allocate their time versus how much time they spend on each task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/time-tracking-invoicing\">all-in-one time tracking software<\/a>, Clockify by CAKE.com allows you to track work hours, projects, tasks, breaks, and much more. Once you create a workspace in Clockify, you can invite your team members, and they can start logging their work hours.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Invite-team-members-to-Clockify-903x630.webp\" alt=\"Invite team members to Clockify\" class=\"wp-image-41367\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4311926605504588;width:784px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Invite-team-members-to-Clockify-903x630.webp 903w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Invite-team-members-to-Clockify-430x300.webp 430w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Invite-team-members-to-Clockify-768x536.webp 768w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Invite-team-members-to-Clockify-1536x1071.webp 1536w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Invite-team-members-to-Clockify-2048x1429.webp 2048w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Invite-team-members-to-Clockify-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Invite team members to Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your team members have joined the workspace, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/features\/team\">manage your team<\/a> by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assigning different roles (Admin, Team manager, Project manager, Regular user)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Setting billable rates, costs, and capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assigning tasks to team members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/features\/activity\">Clockify Activity features<\/a>, you\u2019ll be able to see how much time each team member has spent on which projects and which tasks. The feature will also show the project that had the most hours tracked during a week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reviewing-employees-projects-and-tasks-in-Clockify-904x630.webp\" alt=\"Reviewing employees' projects and tasks in Clockify\" class=\"wp-image-41368\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4344827586206896;width:810px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reviewing-employees-projects-and-tasks-in-Clockify-904x630.webp 904w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reviewing-employees-projects-and-tasks-in-Clockify-430x300.webp 430w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reviewing-employees-projects-and-tasks-in-Clockify-768x535.webp 768w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reviewing-employees-projects-and-tasks-in-Clockify-1536x1071.webp 1536w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reviewing-employees-projects-and-tasks-in-Clockify-2048x1428.webp 2048w, https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reviewing-employees-projects-and-tasks-in-Clockify-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reviewing employees&#8217; projects and tasks in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also customize how your employees track their time and which fields are mandatory, such as task descriptions or tags.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By using a time tracker like Clockify, you\u2019ll boost your team\u2019s performance and measure employee productivity in a stress-free way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clockify is also part of the CAKE.com Bundle, together with <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pumble<\/a> for team communication and <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky<\/a> for project and task management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/account.cake.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get CAKE.com Bundle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything you need to know about measuring employee productivity, and how it brings permanent, immeasurable value to your company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":40493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7481"}],"version-history":[{"count":85,"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41838,"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7481\/revisions\/41838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}