Celebrating productivity

Productivity is vital to the health of any business, so it’s no surprise that the market is flooded with productivity tools to help people work smarter. From email managers and online calendars to time tracking software and communication or collaboration apps, the options to improve time management, teamwork, prioritization, delegation, and accountability appear endless.

World Productivity Day is traditionally a time to recognize the tools that boost productivity in the workplace and to consider how and why it is important to yield greater results.

 

Utilizing tools 

As a translation services provider, computer aided translation (CAT) software is one of our key productivity tools. This translation technology breaks down source texts into translation segments that are stored in a database along with their corresponding translations, thereby allowing the translator to view, search for, reuse, and adapt saved segments.

The result is not only improved productivity, but also improved quality, particularly on large projects that involve multiple translators.

At TBSJ, we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with translation technology. One of our newest productivity tools is Leveraged AI, a cutting-edge system designed and built for a client’s dedicated use.

The setup process involves extracting and utilizing a client’s data to build translation memory software and AI engines that are perfectly aligned with the clients’ previous translations. This technology is then utilized by our subject matter experts or the client’s own subject matter experts to deliver translations of maximum consistency and accuracy in a quicker, more cost-effective way.

 

Appreciating people

Tools are a great solution if productivity is considered simply in the abstract terms of increasing output in the same period or maintaining output while decreasing length of time spent. But productivity is ultimately up to the individual, meaning that apps, programs, and the latest technology are not enough to guarantee that people can work smarter.

 Team members can only produce their best work—and therefore the greatest results and yields to a company—if they are content in their roles.

 At TBSJ, we strive to support our people, engaging with them regularly by communicating, checking in, and providing feedback. We also accommodate their needs, such as flexible working hours, and invest in their future by offering opportunities for them to grow and develop.

By getting behind our people, we believe we are providing tailwinds for productivity, which boosts workplace culture and overall team morale. After all, our people are the most important consideration in productivity.  

TBSJ were competitively priced and outperformed the competing translation vendors that we considered or had used previously in terms of quality and service. They were unmatched by other vendors.
Senior Associate
Disputes team at a major international law firm
I always choose TBSJ as my first option for translation service. TBSJ is really responsive and provides us one of the best quality translation for reasonable price.
Partner specializing in competition law at a Big Four Japanese law firm