Our Micro-Productivity Crisis

Modern life has become full of tiny frustrations and complications that steal our attention a few minutes at a time, leaving us all less productive.

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Commentary

For years, Canadians have been warned about their country’s declining labour productivity. According to the Bank of Canada, it’s a “break the glass emergency” that requires immediate attention. But what about our other productivity crisis—the one of personal, rather than national, proportions?