as a result 竟然还有“进而”的意思？

as a result 竟然还有“进而”的意思？

The findings of a research institution have consistently shown that workers in all countries can be trained on the job to achieve radically higher productivity and,as a result,radically higher standards of living.

findings 研究成果

research institution 研究机构

consistently 一直

be trained on the job 在职培训

radically （从）根本上

standards of living 生活水平

主干： The findings of a research institution have shown

状语：consistently

宾语从句： that workers in all countries主 can be trained谓 on the job状 to achieve目的状语 radically higher productivity and连接 achieve 的两个并列宾语,as a result,radically higher standards of living.

参考译文：一家研究机构的多份研究成果一致表明，所有国家的工人都可以通过在职培训，来从根本上实现更高的生产力，进而（因此）从根本上实现更高的生活水平。