On labour shortages and automation
Last month, the ABC reported that Singaporean organisations had taken to employing robots in response to a shortage of workers previously supplied by migration. A… Read More »On labour shortages and automation
productivity
Productivity at home and at work
Having plenty on my to-do list for a recent weekend, I marvelled at how productive I felt when some free time allowed me to get… Read More »Productivity at home and at work
Have we missed the point on shorter working hours?
A recent article from Robert Raymond at Shareable recognises that a shorter work week might increase productivity in line with research like that I’ve cited… Read More »Have we missed the point on shorter working hours?
On boredom and productivity
Having fewer students to supervise this semester than I’d expected, I found myself sitting in my office wondering what to do. Since I’ve committed to… Read More »On boredom and productivity
Running out of time or running out of energy (again)
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote an entry Running out of time or running out of energy? reflecting on the busiest time of the… Read More »Running out of time or running out of energy (again)