Wellbeing and Productivity: A Review of the Literature

Isham, Amy; Mair, Simon; Jackson, Tim

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Wellbeing and Productivity: A Review of the Literature

Amy Isham

, Simon Mair, Tim Jackson

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Swansea University Author: Amy Isham

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The UK is currently facing two inter-related socio-economic challenges. One is the now well-documented ‘productivity puzzle’; the crisis of persistent low productivity growth across the economy. The other is low levels in the mental and physical health of the working population, in particular. Wellb...

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Wellbeing and Productivity: A Review of the Literature

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