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8 Oct 21
A new economic standard being introduced into the UK National Accounts radically changes what we thought we knew about the productivity puzzle, explains Richard Heys from the Office for National...
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6 Jul 21
Giving employees more choice over the technology they use at work can help drive efficiency, engagement and staff retention.
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17 Dec 20
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed immense strain on procurement around the world, providing impetus to build resilience into the supply chains of the future, says CIPD group chief executive Malcolm...
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16 Nov 20
Almost two-thirds of council asset managers think their organisation will be able to reduce office floorspace by more than a quarter when the Covid-19 pandemic is over.
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1 Sep 20
Moving to a four-day working week for the public sector would boost productivity, create jobs and benefit the regions hit hardest by austerity, a report has argued.
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5 Feb 19
Each year, disengaged workers cost the UK economy up to £60bn, and there is a correlation with performance. Ashridge Business School’s Dr Amy Armstrong looks at how to get your team all moving in the...
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3 Dec 18
Focusing discussion on the productivity problem is not helpful, says Nigel Wilcock of the Institute of Economic Development. We should look at how to incentivise capital investment and training.
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15 Nov 18
Managers need to set goals that give team members opportunity to grow without over-burdening them, but this can often be a complicated balance to strike, says consultant Thomas Sullivan.
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15 Mar 18
Scotland’s economic future depends on the factors underlying its weak productivity growth, according to the independent economic forecaster.
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19 Feb 18
A new index aims to capture progress and prosperity in English cities in a meaningful ways, says Liz Zeidler of Happy City.
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13 Jul 17
The UK’s productivity problem starts with early years education as failures at this stage have repercussions throughout people’s lives, the CIPFA conference heard.
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23 Mar 17
Productivity in the public sector has a significant effect on the economy, directly and indirectly. This can prove difficult to measure – not impossible
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23 Nov 16
The UK's infrastructure and skills gap needs to be addressed without further unbalancing the country's economy
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3 Oct 16
Lack of sleep is an organisational issue as it can damage both individual performance and workplace relationships. Managers need to address it in themselves and their teams
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22 Sep 16
Cities in the UK are lagging behind their European counterparts in terms of productivity, skills and innovation, which will harm the country’s competitiveness in a post-Brexit world, a report has...
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6 Jul 16
Devolving around one-third of corporation tax to cities could help provide the local funding and incentives necessary to boost UK productivity, a report by the New Local Government Network has...
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4 Apr 16
Older workers are still ambitious and eager to learn, but often end up on a slow path to retirement. Employers should tap into their long-developed skills and knowledge
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19 Nov 15
The chancellor will have to maintain a relentless focus on public sector productivity to meet his ambitious plans for public finances.
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16 Mar 15
More than two-thirds of people think information about public sector outsourcing deals should be made more accessible and transparent, according to a survey.