Workplace efficiency means to strive for maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or resources. There are various synonyms for the term workplace efficiency that can be used in different situations: productivity, effectiveness, performance, output, efficacy, proficiency, competence, optimization, and streamline. Productivity refers to performing a certain amount of work in a given timeframe, while effectiveness means getting things done in the right way. Performance refers to how well the work is done, and output denotes how much has been achieved. Efficacy means achieving the desired results with a minimum of effort. Proficiency denotes the skill and speed with which the work is done, and competence refers to the ability to do something efficiently. Optimization and streamline both refer to the process of improving efficiency in the workplace.