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South Korea, the lowest sleep hours among OECD countries, hosts a sleep competition in Seoul

Health Feb 06

Power nappers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

Economy Nov 06

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 6: A construction worker works on a beam at The Hub on Causeway next to TD Garden in Boston on March 6, 2018. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
U.S. work productivity falls for the first time in nearly 4 years

Some economists point to technologies, such as smartphones and mobile software, that aren't that economically useful. Others say that innovations like search engines, which are free to users, aren't properly captured in government data.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Apr 04

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde speaks at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, U.S., April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RTX33W7Z
Slowdown in productivity jeopardizes financial and social stability, IMF chief says

The global slowdown of productivity since the Great Recession has negative consequences for growth and income that look hard to unwind, warned International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde in a speech in Washington Monday.

By Kristen Doerer

Science Oct 17

Your devices are probably ruining your productivity. Here’s why

Mounting evidence shows that multitasking could impair the brain’s cognitive abilities.

By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science

Economy Sep 23

Air pollution takes its toll on productivity even for those with desk jobs

Even in a job where employees' only physical exertion involves answering the phone, air pollution takes its toll on productivity.

By Making Sen$e Editor

Mar 12

The secret to improving health and productivity at work

By Simone Pathe

Staying physically active in the office is good for your health and your employer's insurance premiums. But new research suggests working out while you work is also good for your office productivity.

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Should Financial Aid Be Linked to a College’s Affordability?

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How Can the Economy Be Growing While Unemployment Is Rising?

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