to-improve-workflow-efficiency
/tuː ɪmˈpruːv ˈwɜːk.fləʊ ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ IELTSAcademic
phrase
To make a work process faster, smoother, or easier. It means reducing wasted time, effort, or steps.
- We need to improve workflow efficiency.
- New software can improve workflow efficiency.
- Team meetings should improve workflow efficiency.
Adinary Nuance
This phrase is more specific than improve or make better. It focuses on the work process itself, not just the final result. Compared with increase productivity, it highlights smoother steps and less waste. In business writing, it sounds practical and process-focused.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- cải thiện hiệu quả quy trình
- Spanish
- mejorar la eficiencia del flujo de trabajo
- Chinese
- 提高工作流程效率
- Japanese
- 業務の効率を改善する
- Korean
- 업무 흐름 효율을 개선하다
Etymology
This is a modern business phrase built from English words: improve, workflow, and efficiency. It became common in workplaces as companies began talking more about processes and productivity.
Common phrases
improve workflow efficiencyworkflow efficiency toolsboost workflow efficiencyworkflow efficiency in the office
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Frequently asked questions
- Is 'to improve workflow efficiency' formal or informal?
- It is formal and common in business writing and workplace talk.
- What is the difference between 'workflow efficiency' and 'productivity'?
- Workflow efficiency is about the process. Productivity is about output or results.
- Can I use this phrase in IELTS writing?
- Yes. It fits academic and business topics well.
- Is this phrase used in everyday speech?
- Yes, but it is more common in offices, reports, and meetings.