progress
「果」 has another reading with different meanings.
phala (attained state, result)
仕事の果が見えなくて不安になる。
I get anxious when I can't see progress in my work.
果がなかなか出ないので方法を変えよう。
Progress is slow, so let's change our approach.
毎日少しずつでも果が出れば嬉しいものだ。
Even a little progress each day makes me happy.