Common use of Productivity and Efficiency Clause in Contracts

Productivity and Efficiency. The parties to this Agreement recognise the skills, energy and cooperation of employees in increasing productivity across the NTPS and that these improvements are integral to enhanced client service delivery and the career satisfaction and development of employees. Increasing productivity is an ongoing and evolutionary process which takes place within the context of changing government priorities in policy and service delivery, new client demands, the introduction of new technology, more efficient and effective management and work practices, and ongoing skills development of the workforce. As with former NTPS nursing and midwifery agreements, the past, present and future contribution of employees in increasing productivity is recognised through improved terms and conditions of employment which arise from the introduction of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement recognises productivity improvements occurring during the life of this Agreement. This Agreement recognises current and future developments in nursing and midwifery practice. In particular the Agreement recognises the following developments: (a) implementation of the new career pathway for NTPS nurses and midwives; (b) the evolving clinical responsibility and scope of practice of nurses and midwives; (c) the need to manage responsiveness to meet service demands whilst supporting safe workload management; (d) emerging best practice principles supporting safe, quality patient care; and (e) facilitating the requirements to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Without limiting the scope of this clause, productivity and efficiency will be enhanced with employee commitment to implement the policies and initiatives of the government of the day.

Productivity and Efficiency. The parties to this Agreement recognise the skills, energy energy, and cooperation of employees in increasing productivity across the NTPS and that these improvements are integral to enhanced client service delivery and the career satisfaction and development of employees. Increasing productivity is an ongoing and evolutionary process which takes place within the context of changing government priorities in policy and service delivery, new client demands, the introduction of new technology, more efficient and effective management and work practices, and ongoing skills development of the workforce. As with former NTPS nursing and midwifery agreements, the past, present present, and future contribution of employees in increasing productivity is recognised through improved terms and conditions of employment which arise from the introduction of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement recognises productivity improvements occurring during the life of this Agreement. This Agreement recognises current and future developments in nursing and midwifery practice. In particular the Agreement recognises the following developments: (a) implementation of the new revised career pathway for NTPS nurses and midwives; (b) the evolving clinical responsibility and scope of practice of nurses and midwives; (c) the need to manage responsiveness to meet service demands whilst supporting safe workload management; (d) emerging best practice principles supporting safe, quality patient care; and (e) facilitating the requirements to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation AgencyAHPRA. Without limiting the scope of this clause, productivity and efficiency will be enhanced with employee commitment to implement the policies and initiatives of the government of the day.