The Institute for Fiscal Studies think-tank has calculated that for every 0.1 percentage point downgrade in the productivity forecast, public sector net borrowing would increase by £7bn in 2029-30 - ...

To many Americans, especially of a certain age, manufacturing remains the beating heart of the US economy. The sector supplies steady jobs for people without college degrees, not to mention ...

Clock botching is similar to presenteeism, when an unwell worker forces themselves to log in or come to the office, and everyone can see they aren’t at their best — it’s also associated with ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to be hit by a bigger than expected downgrade to official UK productivity forecasts in the ...

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A warming planet is weighing on workers’ health and productivity, according to a report highlighting the economic risks of climate change. As the frequency and intensity of heat waves increase, ...

For a business leader, there is no bigger red flag that points to poor employee management than finding someone casually watching YouTube videos during work hours. And when you question them, they ...