Productivity
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Greece is bringing in a 6-day work week. Could Canada follow?Greek workers began a 48-hour work week starting Monday, a move that union representatives from across industries have termed “barbaric."CanadaJul 3
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Canada’s reliance on temporary workers reflects innovation gaps, experts sayCanada's lack of business investment has employers turning to temporary workers to boost their output. Here's why that's a drag on prosperity in Canada.CanadaJan 20
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Canada’s productivity has been declining. Why that’s a problem for the economyCanada is having a productivity problem. Economists explain that with growing wages, there's a risk of refuelling inflation if Canadian workers aren't more productive.MoneyJan 6
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Iceland’s 4-day workweek deemed an ‘overwhelming success’ after trialEmployees received the same pay while working shorter hours during the four-year trial.TrendingJul 6, 2021
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Here’s how parents can navigate kids’ screen time during COVID-19For parents with kids who consistently use their screens and devices for entertainment purposes, Rajhans says to look into the educational side of the online world.LifestyleMay 18, 2021
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‘We are already doing enough’: Giving yourself permission to be lazyCanadians struggling to find a work-life balance are facing increased burnout. Experts say leaning into our laziness can help our physical and mental health in the long-run.LifestyleApr 4, 2021
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Most Canadians lose 2 hours of work per day because they can’t focus: surveyChatty colleagues, open-concept offices and unassigned desks were listed as some of the biggest barriers to productivity.LifestyleFeb 10, 2020
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A 4-day workweek boosted productivity by 40% at Microsoft Japan. Would it work in Canada?A recent study in Japan could signal a major shift in the modern workplace.LifestyleNov 5, 2019
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Canadian companies are using nap time as a perk to spur workEvent Mobi, Google Canada and Accenture are a handful of companies that offer nap time to boost productivity.HealthFeb 10, 2019
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How scheduling can kill productivityScheduling can sometimes backfire and actually make us less productive, researchers say.CommentaryJun 24, 2018
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