Examples include greater likelihood of injury, disease, and death due to more intense heat waves and fires; increased likelihood of under - nutrition resulting from diminished food production in poor regions; risks from lost work capacity and
reduced labor productivity in vulnerable populations; and increased risks from food - and water - borne diseases.
Not exact matches
Most benefits may come not from
reducing labor costs but from raising
productivity through fewer errors, higher output, and improved quality, safety, and speed.
(The recent slowdown in
productivity could arguably be because of the low cost of
labor and, therefore,
reduced incentives to invest in capital and would likely rebound as
labor markets get genuinely tight and start pushing wage - growth up.)
Whether a small business is looking to
reduce labor costs, improve
productivity, eliminate unauthorized use or improve efficiency, fleet tracking gives them the ability to accomplish all of these goals.
The high level of service is
labor intensive, and may
reduce measured
labor productivity.
«The benefits of gender equality are multiple, including increased
labor supply; higher incomes,
productivity gains, and corporate bottom lines; and
reduced poverty in developing countries,» says Carmen Nuzzo, senior economist for SRI research.
Robots are increasingly being used in workplaces to increase
productivity and to
reduce labor costs.
Other recent work suggests that ART, although costly, will pay for itself and more by increasing
labor productivity,
reducing the need for orphan care and deferring medical treatment costs (S. Resch et al..
The story of farming in the last century includes many examples of automated machinery boosting agricultural
productivity and
reducing the need for human
labor.
In addition to taking advantage of the transportation advantage of in - country manufacture, the project sought to improve
labor productivity and
reduce the manufacturing time by 35 percent.
Human nature is
reduced to
labor productivity.
Among them are deleterious effects on children of unregulated and often substandard childcare; [9] lost
productivity for employers due to parents missing work to handle gaps in childcare or to care for a sick child; [10] lost wages and
reduced retirement benefits for parents who have to drop out of the
labor market to provide at - home care for their young children; [11] a substantial downward pressure on the wages of childcare workers with effects on the quality and stability of the childcare workforce; [12] and lost opportunities for further education, [13] college savings, and other investments that working parents could make in themselves and their children but can not afford because they are spending most or all of their disposable income on childcare.
There are places that had prosperity for a time because an industry grew large, and then that industry went into decline, or at least, increased
labor productivity reduced employment in that industry.
Third, researchers have suggested that technological change may play a role in changing
labor and profit shares, either by increasing the
productivity of capital, or by increasing the rate of worker's obsolescence and thereby
reducing their bargaining power.»
A good source of firm profitability comes from
reducing non-billable
labor and maximizing
productivity.
Led Six Sigma and lean manufacturing initiatives that
reduced labor costs by 20 % while catapulting profit,
productivity and quality metrics by 55 %, 75 % and 35 %, respectively.
Coordinated with the Continuous Improvement and Design Department to
reduce labor expense by 22 % Review financial statements, sales and activity reports Adjust projection data to measure
productivity and manage expenses Manage staff, prepare work schedules, and assign specific duties per leadership skills Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures Determine staffing requirements such as interviews, hiring, and training new employees Plan, direct, and coordinate activities such as sales promotions across multiple departments to exceed sales goals Coach and provide real time feedback to employees to assist with development and expectations Research and analyze process breakdowns and coordinate with appropriate employees to identify and solve problems Writes and administers effective documentation.
According to the US Bureau of
Labor Statistics, employees that have access to Employee Assistance Services have
reduced stress, fewer absences and increased
productivity in the workplace.