If
American worker productivity drops in the third quarter of 2012, I'm fairly certain the cause will be traced back to this: iPet Companion, a «virtual play room» that allows anyone, anywhere, to play with criminally cute, reprehensibly distracting orphan cats waiting to be adopted in city shelters.
Not exact matches
A recent study published in the
American Sociological Review clearly showed that, in a white collar environment, allowing
workers some control over their own schedules, including being able to work from home, had a positive effect on employees» work - family balance without sacrificing
productivity.
A survey of 600 white - collar
American workers from Captivate Network found that productivity drops a hefty 20 % during the summer, according to a Business Insider article with a headline that pithily sums up the findings: «Some Shocking Facts About How Much Lazier Workers Get During The Summer.
workers from Captivate Network found that
productivity drops a hefty 20 % during the summer, according to a Business Insider article with a headline that pithily sums up the findings: «Some Shocking Facts About How Much Lazier
Workers Get During The Summer.
Workers Get During The Summer.»
Some economists argue that even if there are short - term benefits to
American producers and
workers, over the longer - term trade intervention is harmful for U.S.
productivity growth.
Lynn Taylor, workplace expert and bestselling author, has partnered with
American Express to provide tips on how
workers today can take action to remove barriers and improve
productivity:
Today is Labor Day, a holiday we've been celebrating to honor the hard work and
productivity of the
American worker since 1894.
«In other words,» Hawkins said, «half of
American workers now make less than the 1968 minimum wage had the minimum wage kept pace with
productivity gains.
Testing pseudo — office
workers More than 35 million
Americans complain of eye, nose or throat irritation when working indoors, costing the U.S. economy at least $ 20 billion annually in lost
productivity.
Over the past century, investments in education have boosted the
productivity and earnings of
American workers, forged a path out of poverty for many families, and developed a productive and innovative workforce.
According to a Center for
American Progress report examining the largest school districts in the country, schools are closed for an average of 29 days each school year — not including summer recess — which is 13 days longer than the average private sector
worker has in paid leave.58 Not only do days off increase the cost of child care, but the short length of the school day also decreases economic
productivity when parents have to take time off from work or when parents with elementary school - age children opt out of full - time employment in order to accommodate their children's schedules.59
This restructuring has placed pressure on
American workers to accept contract positions with little long - term security, while the demands for
productivity have continued to rise, something that's reshaped not just the games industry but the U.S. economy as a whole.
Now for even greater
productivity, Obama needs to make sure he actually takes that vacation he mentioned, something a full third of
American workers fail to do.