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Guide:
Productivity under pressure

The HR guide to lasting performance 

Productivity is at risk across Europe. Economic uncertainty, hybrid working, and rising stress levels are putting performance and wellbeing under pressure. For HR, the challenge is balancing short-term results with long-term health of the workforce. 

This guide explains why chasing quick wins often backfires and how surveys give HR the insights to create lasting performance. 

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What’s inside the guide? 

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What sustainable
productivity really means 

Learn why true productivity isn’t about asking people to run faster, but about clearing obstacles and creating the right conditions so they can perform well today and tomorrow. 

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How to get more
out people analytics 

See why HR dashboards only show what happened, while surveys reveal the lived employee experience – highlighting risks like stress, disengagement, or poor team cohesion before they become costly. 

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How to sustain productivity
with surveys

Discover how frequent check-ins provide timely insights into where performance is slipping, helping HR act early and direct effort where it has the most impact. 

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Why this matters now

Across Europe, burnout, absenteeism, and presenteeism are on the rise. Labor shortages and fast-changing work environments make it harder to sustain productivity. Without timely insights into what people need, risks go unnoticed until they affect performance, retention, and wellbeing. 

This guide gives HR leaders the knowledge to act early, focus efforts where it matters most, and build the conditions for performance that lasts.

Interested to know more?

Busy doesn’t mean productive

Still not seeing the results you expect, even with more tools, meetings, and initiatives? 

Our guide 'Busy doesn't mean productive' helps HR and business leaders uncover what’s really holding back performance. It outlines five key threats to productivity and offers a practical way to uncover the root causes - by listening to employees. 

Learn how to spot hidden barriers, what kinds of feedback reveal them, and how to take clear, targeted action.  

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