Labour Productivity Management Research Articles

РОЗВИТОК МЕНЕДЖМЕНТУ ПРОДУКТИВНОСТІ З УРАХУВАННЯМ ЗМІН СУЧАСНИХ ДЕМОГРАФІЧНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ

The article is devoted to research for interaction in labor productivity level and demographic processes in Ukraine. It considers the essence in concept of productivity management. It emphasizes the significance of purpose oriented improvement in productivity to provide with the successful operation of national companies and stable development of the country. It grounds the choice for parameters of assessment for current level in labor productivity at different economical levels. It studies the modern situation and dynamics in labor productivity all over the world. It defines the place of Ukraine due to labor productivity labor among the countries all over the world. We performed the correlative comparison for change in labor productivity in Ukraine for recent decades with different countries. The paper mentions that the demographic situation in the state performs the significant impact on productivity level not only in the country but in some companies. The substantiated reasonability for detailed analysis of threats to demographic processes, directed to slow down the rates in labor productivity increment in Ukraine that will allow significantly increasing the efficiency of actions, being elaborated. We defined the main components of demographic factor that slow down the increase in labor productivity. It emphasizes that the national economics faces the problems on work force loss as a result from demographic crisis in general and high skilled emigrants in particular. Let’s pay attention to the absence of uniform system for collection of data about labor migration in Ukraine. It was found out that the population aging in the country influences on labor productivity level not only at macro level but in some companies. It was proved that the demographic processes within the long term perspective will restrain the increase in labor productivity level and, accordingly, the competitiveness of national companies. Let’s pay your attention that no clear guidelines for labor productivity management have been designed in Ukraine until now, as well as for establishment of favorable conditions for its improvement, stoppage of demographic crisis. It grounds the necessity for national companies to develop the actions to improve the labor productivity, taking into consideration the modern tendencies in demographic process, based on the best staff technologies and advanced experience of national and foreign companies.

Labour productivity management: factors of growth, the role of social and labour monitoring

Labour productivity management: factors of growth, the role of social and labour monitoring

Model for labour productivity management in the economy of Russia

Improving labour productivity is one of the key challenges faced by the Russian economy. Since 2018, Russia has been implementing the national project “Labour Productivity and Employment Support”. There are reasons to believe that the task of ensuring the required dynamics of productivity growth within the project needs further theoretical grounding. The scientific problem is that the change in the uncertainty of the project environment significantly affects the productivity growth. The optimal amounts of funding allocated at each of the project stages depend on the random factors, which makes it crucially important to take into account their intensity when planning the dynamics of productivity. The paper develops a stochastic mathematical economic model for managing the growth of labour productivity and substantiates its uses as a tool to solve the scientific problem. The author sets the scientific task to determine the intensity values of random factors, which make it possible to reach the project targets with the planned amount of funding. The methodological basis of the study rests on the concepts of economic growth, optimal control, and stochastic dynamic systems. The article assesses risks of irrational spending, presents scenarios of changing the project environment, and gives recommendations for adjusting the funding. The theoretical and practical significance of the study lies in the justification of the need for additional control over the expenditure of financial resources in order to avoid their irrational use under growing uncertainty. The research shows that reducing uncertainty through institutional changes will increase the intensity of funding without compromising the dynamic characteristics of the project. The author justifies the limitations and ways of using the developed model.

Операциональные проблемы в управлении производительностью труда

Операциональные проблемы в управлении производительностью труда

Evaluation of labour productivity in Russian and Italian enterprises

A substantial body of economic research proves the need and the potential for a significant increase in the labour productivity in Russian enterprises, but does not examine the reasons behind its low values. In this context, examination of foreign experience to determine the factors behind low labour productivity and identify the reserves to increase it appears to be relevant. The paper compares the indicators of labour productivity considering the cases of a Russian and an Italian enterprise with similar production. Methodologically the paper relies on the scientific management in the part of factors affecting the efficiency of using personnel. The paper attempts to integrate a Russian approach to measuring labour productivity based on indicators of output and labour-intensity, and foreign approaches that emphasise the efficiency of exploiting all company resources. The principal methods of the research include comparative analysis of labour conditions and indicators of labour productivity, case study, interview with key company decision-makers. The objects under consideration are chosen on the basis of their similarity in terms of goods produced and situation in the markets of these goods. Comparative analysis of the number of employees and labour productivity revealed that the Russian enterprise lags behind the Italian one in labour productivity; at this, it clearly has reserves to improve its position. Among the main reasons behind lower productivity, the authors list poor technological and managerial competences, production automation level, insufficient use of possibilities to outsource non-core activities, and in some cases, specifics of environmental and climatic conditions. As a result of the study, the authors formulate recommendations for the Russian enterprise, which, given the unification of the approaches to labour productivity management in different countries, will allow utilizing the reserves of increasing it more efficiently.

Comparison of an effective working hour and harvesting cost between manual harvesting (chisel and sickle) and mechanised harvesting (CKAT and motorised cutter) in oil palm plantation.

From this paper, it is an effort to investigate the most efficient harvesting tools that must be applied by all oil palm producers. It is similar to identify which harvesting tools are the most efficient that reflected the labour productivity and cost management for harvesting operation. The motorised cutter, mechanised CKAT, manual chisel and manual sickle were tested based on capacity and cost involved. EFC for motorised is superior to manual with 0.29 ha per hour for motorised and 0.22 ha per hour for manual. The trials carried out on manual harvesting technique by using chisel shows that effective working hour per hectare is 1.64 ha per hour and effective working hour per hectare for mechanised harvesting technique is 1.84 ha per hour. Also, the cost involved in both harvesting tools, the motorised cutter price is RM 4500 plus its operational costs, the harvesting cost comes to RM 8.78 per tonne, and for the manual sickle cost is RM 143 plus its operating cost, it comes to RM 10.14 per tonne. Furthermore, the cost for manual chisel is RM 80 and the cost per tonne for manual harvesting technique is RM 22.35 and cost for CKAT is RM1500 plus and cost per tonne for CKAT is RM 24.05. Therefore, by using the motorised cutter, the estate would reduce 50% of its labour requirement in the harvesting operation.

ОСОБЕННОСТИ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПРОИЗВОДИТЕЛЬНОСТЬЮ ТРУДА НА ВОДНОМ ТРАНСПОРТЕ

The article focuses on the problem of branch aspects of labor productivity management. The analysis of an upward trend in labor productivity in transport sector in general and on the water transport in particular has been carried out. The results show incomplete use of labor productivity potential, as well as rather low efficiency of labor management in the Russian Federation. In terms of generalization of the data which found in scientific and methodical literature, the methodical approaches to labor productivity management in transport sector are structured, the essence of process, functional, and organizational approaches is defined, and features of their use are described. Realization of the revealed approaches allows managers to define priorities of separate tasks of labor productivity management within the organizations of the water transport. Development of process of labor productivity management in the transport sector is linked to a problem of information and methodological support adequacy. The content of the information methodological support used for assessment and forecasting labor productivity parameters of the organizations of the water transport is disclosed. There has been revealed incompleteness of such information methodological support, in particular, the fact that the approved forms of reporting contain few components for labor productivity evaluation. A set of target labor productivity indicators on transport mentioned by the state program documents is given. The analysis of techniques of labor productivity measurement on transport in general and on the water transport in particular is made, main problems arising while using the existing techniques are defined during the analysis. Recommendations on improvement of the quality of the information methodological support necessary for effective decision-making in the field of labor productivity on the water transport are offered.

Structural Equation Model of the Factors Affecting Construction Labor Productivity

Construction sector productivity is of great importance for the government and policymakers because it determines a nation’s future living standards and creates a competitive business environment. Addressing the factors influencing labor productivity is crucial for improving the productivity performance of the sector. A theoretical structural model is developed to understand the influence of six key factors on construction labor productivity and their links to labor productivity performance on a project. A structural equation modeling technique is used to analyze data collected via a questionnaire survey of 185 respondents consisting of government authorities and construction actors. The final model adapts 29 attributes across six labor productivity factors, namely, management and control, workforce, financial, external, project, and material and equipment. The outcomes of the final structural equation model confirm the significance of management team competency level and workforce quality in enhancing labor productivity. Moreover, client support and efforts by government authorities are found to be significant for labor productivity improvements. Despite the limitations of the study, it is hoped that the research outcomes will significantly contribute to improve the labor productivity performance in the Malaysian construction industry for faster delivery of construction projects with lower cost and higher quality.

Сучасні аспекти управління продуктивністю праці.

The main indicators of industrial development in Ukraine are described. The conclusion is made on the need to introduce new approaches to understanding the processes of economic development, the introduction of systematic developments in the field of productivity in the practice of economic activity. It is emphasized on the relevance of the study of labor productivity, its place in the theory of productivity. It is proposed to consider labor productivity as a partial factor of productivity. It is noted that aspects of using the labor productivity indicator in economic calculations are paid attention by the state authorities. The dynamics of labor productivity in Ukraine are analyzed with the conclusion that there is a stable tendency to increase the indicator of labor productivity. The necessity of introducing labor productivity management programs with motivational orientation in enterprises is substantiated. The methodological principles of forming an effective system of employee motivation for achievement of the planned level of labor productivity in the economic system are presented.

Система мотивації персоналу ветеринарної аптеки

Розглянуто аспекти управління продуктивністю праці, різні види мотивації персоналу ветеринарної аптеки. Встановлено, що ефективна діяльність можлива лише у разі наявності у працівників відповідної мотивації, тобто бажання працювати. Встановлено, що останнім часом в США та країнах ЄС збільшується частка працівників, які віддають перевагу не високій заробітній платі, а скороченню робочого часу, проте, в Україні матеріальний стимул є найбільш ефективним методом зацікавленості персоналу ветеринарної аптеки в підвищенні товарообігу в сучасних умовах. Запропоновано систему мотивації персоналу ветеринарної аптеки та послідовність її запровадження.

Study on Labour Productivity Management in the Construction Industry

This paper investigated the study of construction labour productivity data for the brick work, solid block masonry and wall plastering with cement mortar work for five construction sites. The construction works which was carried out in the Coimbatore region is the area taken for study purpose. The data for the study is taken by daily method of data collection from which both time and work quantity inputs can be taken. The work standards were maintained satisfying IS requirements. The mean productivity by the labour for brick work, solid block masonry of different block size and plastering is determined.

Научные и практические подходы к управлению производительностью труда (лекция 4)

This article continues the abstract of lectures on discipline «Economics of personnel management» under the bachelor program. Thechange in the principles of labor productivity management in the context of management evolution is displayed.Thefeatures of labor productivity managementdependent on the type of management are reviewed.The article reveals distinctive features of high performance organizations focused on noneconomic factors of productivity growth:increasing of commitment, involvement; development of competencies and multitasking of employees; support of creativity and teamwork. Areas of labor productivity management are identifi ed: performance management, managing costs of labor, management of labor factors, and management of people as bearers of ability to productive labor. Management processes of successful companies, that provide stable labor performance, are characterized.

Labor Productivity in Projects of Construction and Industrial Maintenance

This paper is an accomplished investigation in a main industrial group of the city of Altamira, México, as part of a program of improvement of the labor productivity in the area of construction and maintenance of Aguila Industrial Group. The research focuses on the development of a methodology to assess the labor productivity of the industrial maintenance projects. In the methodology, we propose the use of a work sampling tool in order to identify the main factors that affect labor productivity as well as we proposes apply lean manufacturing tools to improvement labor productivity. In the paper, we discuss the implementation findings of the developed methodology as well as the preliminary outcomes of the main factors affecting labor productivity in the construction and maintenance industry; such outcomes provide a guide in the labor productivity management in one of the sectors that exhibits less development grade in most of the Latin-American countries.

Human Resource Information System (HRIS): Important Element of Current Scenario

An HRIS, which is also known as a human resource information system or human resource management system (HRMS), is basically an intersection of human resources and information technology through a HR software solution. This allows HR activities and processes to occur electronically. The Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is a software or online solution for the data entry, data tracking, and data information needs of the Human Resources, payroll, management, and accounting functions within a business. The goal of HRIS is to merge the different parts of human resource, including payroll, labor productivity, and benefit management into a less capital intensive system than the mainframes used to manage activities in the past. Also called Human Resource Management systems (HRMS). A HRIS generally should provide the capability to more effectively plan, control and manage HR costs; achieve improved efficiency and quality in HR decision making; and improve employee and managerial productivity and effectiveness. In most situations, an HRIS will also lead to increases in efficiency when it comes to making decisions in HR. This research paper helps to know about how HRIS help the organization to enhance the efficiency of work.

Labour productivity model (WPMR system) and its application to the stripping area of Garp Lignite Enterprise in Turkey

Although labour productivity problems are thought of as a factor mainly caused by the lack of commitment by the labour force, it essentially arises by a process in which several parameters are interrelated such as the effects of legislation, management and labour responsibility. In the present study, the method of Labour Productivity Management by Ratio (WPMR) was used to assess labour productivity at the lignite mining company, GLE-Turkey, since this method takes into account the factors affecting labour productivity. The method was applied to the stripping area of GLE-Turkey in order to measure and interpret the labour productivity in this mine. A major conclusion of the present investigation was that labour productivity at GLE was found to be lower than should be expected. It was also found that most of the labour productivity losses were related to both legislative restrictions and the lack of management and supervision.