Labor wants to boost productivity. Does this mean Australians need to work even harder?

Australia’s struggling productivity growth has left many questioning how workers can see a pay rise. The government’s second term focuses on boosting this “slow but steady” progress, which is critical for raising living standards. Despite efforts to reform during previous decades, achieving sustained productivity gains remains challenging. Recent reforms like streamlining business processes and vocational training aim to lay the groundwork for improvement. However, critics argue that more significant changes are needed to drive meaningful economic shifts.