Risk Of Loss Of Productivity In Workplaces

In every organization there exist some unavoidable cost when running any business. However, these costs can be minimized by managing the factors that contribute to increased business cost and finding ways to prevent risks before they occur. This paper examines one of these factors which is loss of productivity in the workplace. The paper examines the risks of loss of productivity, what causes these risks and in what ways will the business be affected by them. This paper also present the various ways a business can manage the risks by providing ways on how the business can prepare for any incidents with regards to the risks. And because it�s impossible to manage anything that you can�t measure, ways in which productivity can be measured have been addressed. Finally, the paper addresses ways in which the business can improve its� workplace productivity to achieve the business goals and ensure continuity of the business.

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