RT by @john4brexit: FYI, here's a simple way to illustrate the #productivity problem in the public sector, measured by output per hour worked... 👇
Some caveats...
1. It is relatively hard to quantify the output of public services and to adjust for improvements (or deteriorations) in quality. Much easier in, say, manufacturing.
2. Output per hour worked is a measure of 'labour productivity'. The data for 'total productivity' (taking account of all inputs, not just labour) suggest the gaps are narrower, but still large.
3. Digging deeper, the biggest drags seem to be in #health and (especially) #education, which can partly be explained by the nature of these activities (labour intensive, requiring lots of personal contact).
For example, it's hard to raise the productivity of an individual #teacher, given the constraints on class size, or for a surgeon to perform a lot more operations.
Nonetheless, productivity has increased sharply in many services delivered by the private sector, so it can be done...
🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/julianHjessop/status/1726644311721132135#m
[2023-11-20 16:50 UTC]
