Stories Tagged as
Productivity
What a dip in productivity tells us about the economy
May 5, 2022
For one thing, it's not helpful in the fight against inflation.
New California law seeks transparency for workplace quotas
Dec 30, 2021
The law is aimed at large warehouse companies that use algorithms to manage worker productivity.
4-day workweek idea picks up steam, but questions remain
Jun 24, 2021
Kickstarter is the first company to sign on to a new campaign that aims to make the four-day workweek a reality. But would all workers benefit?
Businesses that have survived the pandemic are spending. On themselves.
by
Justin Ho
Apr 21, 2021
Many businesses are pumping money into much-needed improvements, and that spending is rippling through the economy.
U.S. productivity plummeted in Q4, and reopening the economy might be why
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 4, 2021
The measure fell at the steepest rate in 40 years, but that might not be as ominous as it sounds — if the trend is short term.
The cost of sleep deprivation
by
Erika Beras
Nov 23, 2020
A RAND study found that lack of sleep costs the U.S. about $411 billion a year in lost productivity.
Getting any work done? Election uncertainty drives distraction at work
Nov 5, 2020
The election has had a major effect on work productivity this year, with more people voting and paying attention to the results.
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Sleepless nights are sapping productivity, exacerbating anxiety
May 7, 2020
It's not just you. Sleep has gotten weird for all of us.
Will the 2020s bring an end to the era of open offices?
Dec 31, 2019
Blamed for everything from decreased productivity to increased flu cases, the majority of workers hate them, a survey says.
Worker productivity declined for first time in four years
Nov 6, 2019
No, it's not because of social media or politics.