Stories Tagged as
Productivity
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.
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.
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The opioid crisis is getting more expensive
by
Jack Stewart
Oct 21, 2019
Lost earnings from those who have died of overdoses were a major factor, according to the Society of Actuaries.
Heat waves reveal another cost of climate change
Jul 17, 2019
Rising temperatures associated with climate change will create a significant drain on economic productivity, according to researchers.
Worker productivity is booming. Why is inflation so tame?
May 2, 2019
Additional production isn't translating to additional income.