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Victory! Marketplace Morning Report learns to fold a fitted sheet
Mar 14, 2013
One of life's little mysteries has been solved: How to fold a fitted sheet. Watch the video and learn for yourself.
Power nap: Sleeping on the job
Kai Ryssdal Mar 11, 2013
USA Today points out a 20-minute nap can give a big boost to productivity.
What your local coffee shop can tell you about U.S. productivity
Mitchell Hartman Feb 7, 2013
Productivity fell at the end of last year at the fastest pace in two years -- about 2 percent.
Do shared work spaces increase the bottom line?
Chris Farrell Dec 7, 2012
Shared, open workplace designs may increase employee creativity and decrease office space costs.
American worker productivity gets revised up
Jeff Horwich Dec 5, 2012
American workers were doing more and making more in the past few months. U.S. productivity growth has been revised up for the latest quarter, to an annual rate of almost 3 percent.
Do colder temperatures make you less productive?
Kai Ryssdal Sep 24, 2012
A new study finds that when office temperatures are low, workers commit more mistakes and are half as productive as they could be working in warmer conditions.
U.S. productivity rose 2.2% last quarter
Josh Brown Sep 5, 2012
That's more than originally thought, and it means that businesses are doing more with less.
Are Americans overworked?
Sally Herships Jul 27, 2012
Europeans get a minimum of three weeks of paid vacation, but many Americans get none. While Americans may work more, it doesn't necessarily mean they're being more productive.
What is hard work?
Jeremy Hobson Jul 27, 2012
Hard work is what made the United States, but there's now concern Americans aren't working hard enough.
How much productivity will be lost during March Madness?
Kai Ryssdal Mar 12, 2012
It's a pretty big number, but it also won't matter much in the grand scheme of things.
