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New York town struggles to keep well-paid factory jobs

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 15, 2017
Massena, New York, got a reprieve from Alcoa layoffs in 2015. But the town still grapples with the legacy of industrial job loss.
Downtown Massena has a lot of boarded-up buildings, including this former School of Business.
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Workers are increasingly distracted by politics on social media

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 7, 2017
A survey found that reading online posts and talking with co-workers is eating up a lot of time.
A survey found that most full-time workers are spending two to three hours at work reading political posts on social media.
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The productivity problem: Are we measuring the right things?

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 2, 2017
The productivity report out today had some pretty dismal numbers. Nonfarm productivity was up in the fourth quarter by a 1.3 percent annual rate; average growth in 2016 fell to 0.2 percent. Productivity has now grown less than 1 percent for the past six consecutive years. What might help explain this? Are we measuring the […]
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For the productivity-obsessed of Silicon Valley, coffee alone may not cut it anymore

by Sam Harnett
Jan 16, 2017
“Nootropics” are a relatively new interest of Silicon Valley. Some say they improve cognitive function, but a nutritional scientist we spoke with has doubts.
Nootroo founder Eric Matzner sells two kinds of nootropics pills. 
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What killed U.S. productivity?

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 10, 2017
Northwestern University economist Robert Gordon argues that new technology can't improve living standards as dramatically as it did 100 years ago.
When productivity slows, employers generate less extra capital from their business activities to boost workers’ pay.
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How to become smarter, better and faster in eight easy steps

by Lizzie O'Leary
Sep 9, 2016
Charles Duhigg's latest book explores why some businesses and individuals are more productive and successful than others.
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Why workers are less productive

by Gigi Douban
Aug 9, 2016
Unfortunately, companies aren't investing in growth, and innovation is incremental these days
Investment + innovation = productivity        
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Global productivity numbers are in — cue the sad trombone sounds

by Kai Ryssdal
May 26, 2016
The rates stays low, even years after the recession. Is this the new normal or a bad sign for the economy?
 
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The hazards of trying to make flu shots mandatory

by Sally Herships
Jan 21, 2016
How the flu can mount to a lot of cost for businesses.
Cynthia Foreman receives a free flu shot from a Walgreens employee during a free flu shot clinic at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California. Residents received no cost flu shots during a flu shot clinic at Allen Temple Baptist Church.
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How productive are you when you work on holidays?

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 24, 2015
A survey says most stuck in the office will be at least "somewhat" productive.
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