The industry estimated the change could save $193 million a year in lost productivity.

Within six months, he said, the plant had an 80 percent increase in productivity.

The company has been expanding in growth and productivity since the late 1970s.

That is too small a percentage to make a difference in productivity.

How much money in lost productivity would have been saved?

The cost to American businesses is $5 billion in lost productivity and direct health costs.

"The country will pay a price in lives and productivity."

Why didn't those countries get the same increase in productivity?

The main effect may not be felt in legislative productivity.

But at the same time other variables, such as the significant increase in productivity, have not been taken into account.