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That working fewer hours ==> increased productivity is also a mathematical tautology. Productivity being a function of output and hours, with output generally b
by zekevermillion 11y ago
That working fewer hours ==> increased productivity is also a mathematical tautology. Productivity being a function of output and hours, with output generally being somewhat sticky as hours change.
- trebor 11y agoI think your definition of productivity is off a bit. You need to account for "effective" productivity. My hours might be 40+ but how many of those are truly focused and productive? Hence, working less time with (theoretically) better focus and reduced stress/strain would be more productive.
- zekevermillion 11y agoIt's not my definition, but an econo-bs definition that involves aggregating $ value output, hours worked. So any study that discusses productivity will always find, at least over any short period, that hours are inverse to productivity as they cannot move in perfect lockstep. However, as an individual, your experience may (and probably should) vary quite a bit from what you might predict in the aggregate!
- appleflaxen 11y agohow do you define tautology?