This book integrates information from a wide range of scientific studies investigating workforce productivity and present it in a framework that non-academically oriented professionals will find engaging, insightful, and effective for improving their ability to maximize the performance of employees. It explains scientific research findings related to three basic topics critical for maximizing workforce productivity:  Job performance. The book explains the fundamental components that drive job performance. It discusses how the three basic elements of a job (objectives, competencies, and requirements) interact with the three fundamental attributes of employees (experience, attributes, and goals) to influence employee productivity and engagement. It provides a clear and concise description of the elements that need to be considered when designing jobs, hiring employees into these jobs, and managing their performance after they are hired.  Employee productivity. The book discusses widely accepted research findings related to employee productivity that are often ignored or overlooked by managers and companies. These research findings are presented in the form of twelve fundamental principles for maximizing employee engagement and retention. Talent management methods. The book describes key decisions and processes that make or break a companys efforts to maximize workforce productivity.