Question

Which of the following is *not* among the factors that affect worker productivity?

a. how favorably the total annual compensation of workers compares to industry-average total compensation levels at production facilities in the same region
b. the percentage increases in annual base pay
c. whether production workers are producing and assembling footwear with an S/Q rating above 7.0 stars
d. the number of materials workers must assemble at a given production facility
e. expenditures on best practices training

Answer 1

The incorrect factor among those affecting worker productivity is whether production workers are assembling footwear with a high S/Q rating. Relevant factors include industry-average compensation, pay increases, task complexity, and training expenditures.

Step-by-step explanation:

The factor that is not among those that affect worker productivity is c. whether production workers are producing and assembling footwear with an S/Q rating above 7.0 stars. Factors that do affect productivity include wages compared to industry averages, percentage increases in annual base pay, the complexity of the tasks workers must perform (such as the number of materials they must assemble), and investments in best practices training. Productivity is closely linked to the value of output produced and how this relates to the compensation employees receive. Adjustments of wages to productivity levels may not occur rapidly as employers typically review wages periodically, and productivity can be challenging to measure at an individual level, especially in modern jobs.