Common use of Productivity Improvements Clause in Contracts

Productivity Improvements. Productivity improvements are changes which increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the provider in meeting its agreed and contracted service programs and outcomes. Productivity improvements may be related to work practices or arrangements. They may be things which go to minimise the cost of what is done, to the way things are done, to when they are done, to the quality of what is done or to improve the ability of the provider to meet patient and customer needs. They may or may not require changes from Award conditions. Without limiting any of the above, in practice, the primary focus of Enterprise Bargaining in the workplace is likely to be on best practice, efficiency, effectiveness, competitiveness, cost savings, and quality of employment.