Category: Productivity

After worker productivity rose to record levels during the first two times of the COVID-19 epidemic and the shift to blended and remote work, it fell sharply in the first half of 2022 – leaving experts scratching their heads as to why. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics released data for the third quarter recently, showing that business productivity barely rose – up to 0.3% from the previous quarter – and the employment ratio rose just about 2.8%. But compared …