Climate change slashed global food productivity by more than 20% in the past 60 years, study reveals

Climate change has slashed global food productivity by more than 20% in the past 60 years, study reveals Farmers are growing a fifth less food than if weather were the same as in 1961 In warmer areas like Latin America and Africa, the drop is as high as 34 percent The US only saw slows … Read more

How has the pandemic affected Britain’s productivity?

UK productivity rebounded in the third quarter of last year, after dropping in both the first and second quarters amid stringent lockdown restrictions.  On the basis of output per hour worked, productivity rose by 5.6 per cent between July and September, compared to the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics said. Year-on-year output per … Read more

How knowing your ‘chronotype’ can help to boost your productivity at work 

Are you a dolphin, wolf, bear or lion? Expert reveals how knowing your sleep ‘personality’ can help you boost productivity and succeed in your job Chronotypes outline underlying circadian rhythm and personal sleep profile Australian sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo explained how chronotypes work She also explained how each chronotype enjoys their rest time and awake time Bears … Read more

NHS surgeons say productivity is 50% lower than before Covid-19

NHS surgeons are only working at around 50 per cent capacity in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite record numbers of people on the waiting list for routine treatment.  Professor Neil Mortensen, president of the the Royal College of Surgeons, revealed surgeons ‘didn’t have much to do’ during the lockdown, as routine operations were … Read more

Lockdown productivity slump was worse than 1974’s 3-day week

Productivity slump worse than 3-day week: Lockdown led to fastest plunge on record as economy shrank by a fifth By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:56 BST, 12 August 2020 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 12 August 2020 Productivity plunged at the fastest pace on record during lockdown as millions of people were placed … Read more

Working from home DOES increase productivity, according to a survey

Working from home DOES increase productivity, according to a survey that found a third of people feel performance has improved while teleworking amid the coronavirus Millions of Americans are working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic A survey found that many have reported being more productive since the shift Those who feel isolated or rely … Read more

Coronavirus: FTSE 100 opens down after Asian productivity dries up

FTSE 100 opens 4% down by 227 to 5,445 points after Asian productivity dries up and UK suffered its worst day for deaths since outbreak began By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:18 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 08:26 BST, 1 April 2020 London stock market fell more than 3 per cent this morning … Read more