diff --git a/include/boost/log/attributes/scoped_attribute.hpp b/include/boost/log/attributes/scoped_attribute.hpp
index bd0e52d..6fbe788 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/attributes/scoped_attribute.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/attributes/scoped_attribute.hpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ BOOST_FORCEINLINE aux::scoped_logger_attribute< LoggerT > add_scoped_logger_attr
     return aux::scoped_logger_attribute< LoggerT >(l, name, attr);
 #else
     aux::scoped_logger_attribute< LoggerT > guard(l, name, attr);
-    return boost::move(guard);
+    return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(guard);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ BOOST_FORCEINLINE aux::scoped_thread_attribute add_scoped_thread_attribute(attri
     return aux::scoped_thread_attribute(name, attr);
 #else
     aux::scoped_thread_attribute guard(name, attr);
-    return boost::move(guard);
+    return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(guard);
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/include/boost/log/core/record.hpp b/include/boost/log/core/record.hpp
index b58177c..4210655 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/core/record.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/core/record.hpp
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public:
      *
      * \post <tt>!*this == true</tt>
      */
-    record() : m_impl(NULL) {}
+    BOOST_CONSTEXPR record() BOOST_NOEXCEPT : m_impl(NULL) {}
 
     /*!
      * Move constructor. Source record contents unspecified after the operation.
diff --git a/include/boost/log/core/record_view.hpp b/include/boost/log/core/record_view.hpp
index 6fa7a63..724bd01 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/core/record_view.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/core/record_view.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include <boost/smart_ptr/intrusive_ptr.hpp>
 #include <boost/move/core.hpp>
+#include <boost/move/utility_core.hpp>
 #include <boost/log/detail/config.hpp>
 #include <boost/utility/explicit_operator_bool.hpp>
 #include <boost/log/attributes/attribute_value_set.hpp>
@@ -72,10 +73,10 @@ private:
         //! Attribute values view
         attribute_value_set m_attribute_values;
 
-        //! Constructor from the attribute sets
-        explicit public_data(BOOST_RV_REF(attribute_value_set) values) :
+        //! Constructor from the attribute value set
+        explicit public_data(BOOST_RV_REF(attribute_value_set) values) BOOST_NOEXCEPT :
             m_ref_counter(1),
-            m_attribute_values(values)
+            m_attribute_values(boost::move(values))
         {
         }
 
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ public:
      *
      * \post <tt>!*this == true</tt>
      */
-    BOOST_DEFAULTED_FUNCTION(record_view(), {})
+    BOOST_CONSTEXPR record_view() BOOST_NOEXCEPT {}
 
     /*!
      * Copy constructor
diff --git a/include/boost/log/detail/config.hpp b/include/boost/log/detail/config.hpp
index ce9aeb2..6005dd4 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/detail/config.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/detail/config.hpp
@@ -168,6 +168,14 @@
 #   define BOOST_LOG_UNREACHABLE_RETURN(r) BOOST_LOG_UNREACHABLE()
 #endif
 
+// The macro efficiently returns a local lvalue from a function.
+// It employs NRVO, if supported by compiler, or uses a move constructor otherwise.
+#if defined(BOOST_HAS_NRVO)
+#define BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(x) x
+#else
+#define BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(x) boost::move(x)
+#endif
+
 // Some compilers support a special attribute that shows that a function won't return
 #if defined(__GNUC__) || (defined(__SUNPRO_CC) && __SUNPRO_CC >= 0x590)
     // GCC and Sun Studio 12 support attribute syntax
diff --git a/include/boost/log/detail/format.hpp b/include/boost/log/detail/format.hpp
index 89c6a9f..7f65df1 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/detail/format.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/detail/format.hpp
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ public:
     {
         string_type result;
         compose(result);
-        return boost::move(result);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(result);
     }
 
 private:
diff --git a/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/char_decorator.hpp b/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/char_decorator.hpp
index 5f734b8..d053673 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/char_decorator.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/char_decorator.hpp
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ public:
         strm.flush();
         m_impl(*strm.rdbuf()->storage());
 
-        return boost::move(str);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(str);
     }
 
     /*!
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ public:
         strm.flush();
         m_impl(*strm.rdbuf()->storage());
 
-        return boost::move(str);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(str);
     }
 
     BOOST_DELETED_FUNCTION(char_decorator_terminal())
diff --git a/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/date_time.hpp b/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/date_time.hpp
index 45091fc..72029f0 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/date_time.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/date_time.hpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ public:
         stream_type strm(str);
         m_visitor_invoker(m_name, fusion::at_c< 0 >(phoenix::env(ctx).args()), binder1st< formatter_function_type&, stream_type& >(m_formatter, strm));
         strm.flush();
-        return boost::move(str);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(str);
     }
 
     //! Invokation operator
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public:
         stream_type strm(str);
         m_visitor_invoker(m_name, fusion::at_c< 0 >(phoenix::env(ctx).args()), binder1st< formatter_function_type const&, stream_type& >(m_formatter, strm));
         strm.flush();
-        return boost::move(str);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(str);
     }
 
     BOOST_DELETED_FUNCTION(format_date_time_terminal())
diff --git a/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/named_scope.hpp b/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/named_scope.hpp
index cc45dc6..0f3b9c7 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/named_scope.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/named_scope.hpp
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ public:
         stream_type strm(str);
         m_visitor_invoker(m_name, fusion::at_c< 0 >(phoenix::env(ctx).args()), binder1st< formatter_function_type&, stream_type& >(m_formatter, strm));
         strm.flush();
-        return boost::move(str);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(str);
     }
 
     //! Invokation operator
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ public:
         stream_type strm(str);
         m_visitor_invoker(m_name, fusion::at_c< 0 >(phoenix::env(ctx).args()), binder1st< formatter_function_type const&, stream_type& >(m_formatter, strm));
         strm.flush();
-        return boost::move(str);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(str);
     }
 
     BOOST_DELETED_FUNCTION(format_named_scope_terminal())
diff --git a/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/wrap_formatter.hpp b/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/wrap_formatter.hpp
index 612be28..a5df456 100644
--- a/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/wrap_formatter.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/log/expressions/formatters/wrap_formatter.hpp
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ public:
         stream_type strm(str);
         m_fun(fusion::at_c< 0 >(phoenix::env(ctx).args()), strm);
         strm.flush();
-        return boost::move(str);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(str);
     }
 
     //! Invokation operator
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ public:
         stream_type strm(str);
         m_fun(fusion::at_c< 0 >(phoenix::env(ctx).args()), strm);
         strm.flush();
-        return boost::move(str);
+        return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(str);
     }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/core.cpp b/src/core.cpp
index afec66e..b92c748 100644
--- a/src/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core.cpp
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ private:
 
 private:
     //! Initializing constructor
-    private_data(BOOST_RV_REF(attribute_value_set) values, uint32_t capacity) :
+    private_data(BOOST_RV_REF(attribute_value_set) values, uint32_t capacity) BOOST_NOEXCEPT :
         public_data(boost::move(values)),
         m_accepting_sink_count(0),
         m_accepting_sink_capacity(capacity),
@@ -334,7 +334,9 @@ public:
     template< typename SourceAttributesT >
     BOOST_FORCEINLINE record open_record(BOOST_FWD_REF(SourceAttributesT) source_attributes)
     {
-        // Try a quick win first
+		record rec;
+
+		// Try a quick win first
         if (m_enabled) try
         {
             thread_data* tsd = get_thread_data();
@@ -349,7 +351,6 @@ public:
                 if (m_filter(attr_values))
                 {
                     // The global filter passed, trying the sinks
-                    record rec;
                     attribute_value_set* values = &attr_values;
 
                     if (!m_sinks.empty())
@@ -371,13 +372,12 @@ public:
                     if (rec_impl && rec_impl->accepting_sink_count() == 0)
                     {
                         // No sinks accepted the record
-                        return record();
+						rec.reset();
+                        goto done;
                     }
 
                     // Some sinks have accepted the record
                     values->freeze();
-
-                    return boost::move(rec);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -395,9 +395,11 @@ public:
                 throw;
 
             m_exception_handler();
+			rec.reset();
         }
 
-        return record();
+	done:
+		return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(rec);
     }
 
     //! The method returns the current thread-specific data
diff --git a/src/format_parser.cpp b/src/format_parser.cpp
index 7afbda8..d797dd9 100644
--- a/src/format_parser.cpp
+++ b/src/format_parser.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ BOOST_LOG_API format_description< CharT > parse_format(const CharT* begin, const
     if (literal_start_pos < literal_chars_size)
         descr.format_elements.push_back(format_element::literal(literal_start_pos, literal_chars_size - literal_start_pos));
 
-    return boost::move(descr);
+    return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(descr);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/posix/object_name.cpp b/src/posix/object_name.cpp
index 0d2de72..9465fbb 100644
--- a/src/posix/object_name.cpp
+++ b/src/posix/object_name.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ std::string get_scope_prefix(object_name::scope ns)
 
     prefix.push_back('.');
 
-    return boost::move(prefix);
+    return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(prefix);
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/src/setup/settings_parser.cpp b/src/setup/settings_parser.cpp
index 5d8a927..8af2373 100644
--- a/src/setup/settings_parser.cpp
+++ b/src/setup/settings_parser.cpp
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ BOOST_LOG_SETUP_API basic_settings< CharT > parse_settings(std::basic_istream< C
         ++line_number;
     }
 
-    return boost::move(settings);
+    return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(settings);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/windows/object_name.cpp b/src/windows/object_name.cpp
index f25ad64..b28848c 100644
--- a/src/windows/object_name.cpp
+++ b/src/windows/object_name.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ std::string get_scope_prefix(object_name::scope ns)
 
     prefix.push_back('.');
 
-    return boost::move(prefix);
+    return BOOST_LOG_NRVO_RESULT(prefix);
 }
 
 } // namespace