This document is intended to provide some analytical tests that help determine if the SharePoint workflow engine and Nintex databases are being forced to cope with a high amount of workflow related load. References to running through the tests in this document are often made by Nintex Support to determine next steps in improving workflow related performance.
It also outlines some best practices regarding the use of workflow actions that cause unnecessary clogging in the workflowprogress database table, which can cause performance issues with the SharePoint Timer service.
This document states that it applies to 2013, I assume that it also applies to 2016. Can you please confirm that it does. Thanks