With this information, managers are better equipped to make business decisions about the value of the workers' contribution to the organization. Financial Performance Measuring operational worker productivity from a financial perspective allows managers to evaluate the budgetary efficiency of the tasks performed by workers. This type of measurement highlights cost containment and cost reduction opportunities. The first step in this type of measurement is understanding your unit cost. This might be the cost per square foot of maintenance or the cost per square foot for cleaning.
Unit cost is a direct outgrowth of the scope of the tasks to be accomplished.
For example, in cleaning, the cost per square foot for cleaning lab space may be three times that for cleaning administration space. The labor wage rates for various regions in the country are also a factor. Labor in Toronto is far more expensive than labor in Whitehorse. Benchmarking Benchmarking operational worker productivity against outside organizations provides managers with a clear indication of their performance relative to their competitors. This performance has several implications including overall market share and strategy, as well as management's ability to motivate and retain workers, to name a few.