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Si è produttivi se la postazione è comoda.

Si è produttivi se la postazione è comoda.
One is productive if the workstation is comfortable.
From Lesson 235:Impersonal si with essere (si è stanchi)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Si è produttivi se la postazione è comoda.

Why is produttivi plural when the verb è is singular and it translates to "One is"?
This is the main rule for using the impersonal si with the verb essere! When you say si è to mean "one is" or "people are" in general, any adjective that follows must be in the plural form. That is why we use the masculine plural produttivi instead of the singular produttivo.
Can I use a feminine form if I am generalizing only about women?
Yes, but it still must be plural! If the group you are generalizing about is exclusively female, the adjective takes the feminine plural form: si è produttive. For general statements applying to everyone, it always defaults to the masculine plural (produttivi).
Is postazione just the Italian word for "desk"?
It is a bit broader than just a desk, which is scrivania. Postazione means "station" or "position". In a work or study context, it refers to your entire "workstation" or setup, which includes the desk, chair, and equipment.
Why does comoda end in -a instead of matching the special plural rule used for produttivi?
Comoda describes la postazione (the workstation), which is a feminine singular noun. The second half of the sentence (la postazione è comoda) is just a normal subject-verb-adjective clause, so the adjective follows standard agreement rules. The special plural rule only applies to the adjective attached to the impersonal si è.

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