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US workers have gotten way less productive. No one is sure why.
Bosses and economists are troubled by the worst drop in US worker output since 1947
The Washington Post,
2022
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Company leaders and economists know that white-collar workers produced less in the first half of 2022 than they produced in each the past two years, but are unsure why. Washington Post reporters Taylor Telford and Andrew Van Dam present suggestions from several experts regarding the cause of the slowdown after the pandemic surge in productivity. Possibilities include the tight labor market, the issue of remote versus in-person work and employees practicing “quiet quitting.” One major concern is how reduced output feeds inflation and how a possible recession in 2023 could further reduce output.
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Taylor Telford covers business culture for The Washington Post where Andrew Van Dam is a reporter.
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