But over time productivity is essential to improving living standards.

但随着时间的流逝，劳动生产率是提高生活标准的关键。

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The Institute spends a lot of time scratching its head about how to boost American productivity.

这家研究所花大量时间绞尽脑汁思考怎样推进美国的生产力。

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Productivity often suffers, as employees spend their time sharing rumours and providing one another with moral support rather than focusing on their jobs.

当员工把他们的时间花在分享谣言和互相提供精神支持上，而不是专注于自己的工作，工作效率往往会受到影响。

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He says the economy is growing for the first time in a year, productivity is surging, companies are reporting profits and the stock market is showing gains.

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Workforce demands are increasing at the same time that productivity inside the classroom becomes increasingly important.

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Dr. Pychyl's interviews fit with the statistics that show companies are losing time and productivity to Facebook.

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At the same time more productivity will have to be squeezed out of the labour force that remains.

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