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Output per hour worked just 1.6% above the average of three years earlier, according to official data
The UK economy looks sickly against international comparisons, so let’s be honest about the three causes
Staff shortages emerge in key subjects as recruitment slumps, with science among worst affected
Working-age people withdrawing from the workforce entirely raises concerns
Business and education leaders warn of difficulties in providing training ‘the economy needs’
Proposals from business secretary would have seen 48-hour week repealed amid slashing of workers’ rights
We need a serious strategy to deal with the chronic under-investment at the heart of Britain’s productivity puzzle
Sharon Graham says Keir Starmer should be ‘brave’ in presenting a vision for change
Truss and Kwarteng want to repeat a failed experiment
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s early characterisation of the UK workforce does not entirely stand up to scrutiny
The contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister are ignoring the bigger issue
Like theme parks, British businesses could invest more, but uncertainty holds them back
Resolution Foundation, Treasury select committee and National Audit Office point to shortcomings in strategy
The intensification of work doesn’t seem to be making us richer, but it does appear to be making us sicker
A British experiment ended up with companies accepting lower profits, charging more or cutting investment
R&D partnerships involving universities and industry are being set up in Manchester, the West Midlands and Glasgow
Low Pay Commission finds uplift did not boost poorest workers’ incomes because of freezes and tapering of benefits as earnings rose
Research shows employer investment in training has fallen sharply since 2005
The private sector has been conspicuously absent from efforts to make the UK healthier and more productive
Less than a tenth of target enrol with as many as 90% of SMEs saying they are excluded
Index by CBI and KPMG reports declines in business investment and innovation, and high workplace sickness absence
Study shows economy will improve through investment in stronger companies rather than weaker ones
Dismal outlook means spending needs to focus on lifting potential output
With global supply chains under strain, the head of the UK’s Productivity Institute explains how to revive economic performance
Johnson’s policies of cutting immigration and higher wages only parts of complex puzzle
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