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What is the difference between productivity and effectiveness?

Effectiveness is productive time ÷ the hours expected that day (from your shift or schedule, 8 hours unless set). It builds up through the day: 100% means a full day of productive work. Expected hours are work time: breaks aren’t counted, so a 10 AM – 7 PM day with 8 expected hours leaves an hour for breaks. A day with no expected hours shows —.

Productivity is productive time ÷ time at the computer (tracked time minus idle): how much of your computer time was in apps that count as work. Neutral apps don’t count toward it.

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