Counterproductivity

/ˌkaʊntərprɑːdʌkˈtɪvəti/ noun

Definition

The quality of producing results that are opposite to or worse than the intended purpose.

Etymology

From counter- + productivity (from Latin producere). Contemporary term from business and psychology describing unintended negative consequences.

Kelly Says

Organizations measuring employee productivity by hours-worked creates counterproductivity because stressed, exhausted workers actually produce less quality work—a paradox that took decades to prove scientifically.

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