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/ʌnˌprɒdʌktɪv ˈwɜːrk/ · un.prod.uctive.work
noun
- Work that does not contribute to the overall goals or objectives of an organization or project. The company's unproductive work was identified and streamlined to improve efficiency.
noun
- Activities or tasks that are not generating revenue or value for a business. The company's unproductive work was outsourced to reduce costs.
noun
- Work that is not meeting expectations or standards, often due to inefficiencies or lack of focus. The team's unproductive work was addressed through training and process improvements.
Synonyms
inefficient worknon-productive laborunprofitable activitiesdeadweight tasksnon-value-added workbusyworkmake-work
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of unproductive work is closely related to the idea of 'muda' in the Toyota Production System, which refers to waste or non-value-added activities in a production process.