How we calculate employee productivity
Productivity relates the output generated to the time and people resources used to generate it.
Use the Employee Productivity CalculatorFormula
productivity per hour = output ÷ hours worked
output per employee = output ÷ number of employees
hours per employee = hours ÷ employees
Variables
- output
- The period's result: units, service calls, or revenue.
- hours
- Total hours actually worked by the team.
- employees
- Number of people involved during the period.
Step-by-step calculation
- We divide output by hours to find the hourly yield.
- We divide output by the number of people.
- We show average hours per person to put the workload in context.
Worked example
Inputs
- Output: 4,800
- Hours: 640
- Employees: 4
Calculation
4,800 ÷ 640 = 7.5
4,800 ÷ 4 = 1,200
7.5 per hour and 1,200 per employee, with 160 hours per person.
Common mistakes
- Counting contracted hours instead of hours actually worked.
- Comparing departments with very different types of work.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work for creative teams?
It works as a volume benchmark, but should be read alongside quality metrics.
All values are in US dollars (US$). Results are estimates and do not replace professional advice.