Productivity

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New Zealand's slow slide into poor productivity isn't just a cultural quirk – it means we miss out when it comes to competition and trade opportunities. Audio

What's with all the stockouts and empty shelves? Dr Tava Olsen from the University of Auckland Business School with a highlight of Raising the Bar 2022. Audio

Many of us go through life as if one day, eventually, we might get through everything on our to-do lists and satisfy everybody's demands. This is simply impossible, says writer Oliver Burkeman, so we… Video, Audio

A lack of sunshine means your immune system doesn't work as well, and your defence mechanisms suffer similarly. Professor Steve Jones explains the role light plays in our health, and why we need to go… Audio

The Covid-19 lockdowns have seen a global shift in how we work, with millions adjusting to working from home. But what does that mean for our working habits? An international study from Microsoft… Audio

Printer ink is now regarded as the most expensive liquid in the world -- ahead of Champagne, Chanel No. 5 and even human blood -- but there is no reason for it to be so expensive. Indeed, replacement… Audio

Stacey Colino is the co-author of Emotional Inflammation: Discover your Triggers and Reclaim Your Equilibrium During Anxious Times. She likens emotional inflammation to living in a snow globe that's… Audio

Feeling sluggish in the office environment? Take a 'microbreak' and you'll be much better for it. New research shows that taking microbreaks can help employees bounce back from their morning fatigue… Audio

The government has launched an inquiry into New Zealand's mysteriously weak levels of productivity growth. The Productivity Commission will investigate the economic contribution of the country's top… Audio

Dr Alex Pang is the author of the best-selling book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. He explains why Darwin was a slacker and you probably should be too.  Audio

The term 'productivity' is bandied around in politics a lot, and here in New Zealand it's often because our low productivity growth is seen as a big challenge for the economy.  Audio

Poor productivity is behind New Zealand's most persistent economic problems – and high levels of immigration aren't helping, says economist Michael Reddell. Audio

A study measures the huge impact artificial light is having on our pollinators, and the effect this is having on our crops and plant productivity. Audio

New research has identified a link between psychological health and lost productivity at work, which is costing more than 12 billion dollars worldwide every year. Harry Becher explains why employers… Audio