Job Growth Low - Productivity Up
Jobfit is Pivotal Factor
Copyright 2004
As the first quarter wound to a close, the government not only reported meager job growth for March, but also revised the already-anemic numbers for the preceding two months-downward.
While economists debated whether the numbers were accurate, many maintained that the methodology missed the thousands of new microbusinesses being created by former employees turned entrepreneurs.
Given that Gross Domestic Profit continued to climb out of proportion to job creation, it was easy for most analysts to agree on one conclusion: Productivity of the North American worker continues to climb.
As you analyze your own business, and plan for the future, consider the implications for your own competitive environment:
- Your competitors are probably becoming more efficient.
- Your own profitability would increase if you could increase output without increasing head count.
- Your existing staff is the best place to look for sources of increased productivity.
The old maxim of management, "If you don't measure it, you can't manage it" applies especially well to the concept of JobFit. Generally, we can't see, touch or smell it, without a measuring instrument.
With ample evidence that JobFit is crucial in the productivity equation, and clear indications that productivity is central to remaining viable and competitive, the case is more compelling than ever: Now is the time to measure, manage, and improve JobFit throughout your business.
Consult with your The DaCo Corporation, and analyze your current JobFit improvement program. Are you getting the best return on your efforts? Where else can you apply the program? How can you build a business where JobFit is a central goal of management? Increased productivity and competitive advantage are the payoff!
