Who or what is really producing all this productivity?

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Productivity Survey

Who or what is actually producing this apparently great productivity?

1. Recent government economic statistics report that productivity is high.	Agree Disagree I didn't know that

2. My productivity at work is higher than it used to be.	Agree Disagree

3. More people use more technology at work now than they did several years ago.	Agree Disagree

4. Many people produce more goods and/or services than they did several years ago.	Agree Disagree

5. In your work, what part of your final product is being created by automated equipment including computers and computerized machines?	Less than 1/4 Between 1/4-1/2 Over 3/4

6. If you did not have that automated equipment, would you be able to do your job?	Yes No

7. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question 6, would it take longer to produce the same amount of goods and/or services as you do today?	Longer About the same Less time

8. If you answered "YES" to question 6, would the goods and/or services you might produce without automated equipment be as high quality?	Yes No

9. In actuality, is it you or the automated equipment that makes your productivity higher today?	Me Automated equipment

10. Do you worry about losing your job in an economic downturn?	Yes No

11. In an economic downturn do you think fewer workers could operate more automated equipment and thus produce the same amount of goods and/or services?	Yes No

12. If you were the boss or owner of a business in the next economic downturn, what would you do?	A.) Lay off people B.) Acquire more automated equipment C.) Both A & B

13. If you were to honestly, accurately and anonymously measure in salary what you are worth to your employer today, would it be:	More than I make About what I make Less than I make

14. I am:	Female Male

15. My age group is:	Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 & older

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