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BARTLEBY: Stop optimising. Start pronking.

The article explains the importance of optimisation and the human equivalents of pronking to addressing workplace inefficiency. It cites examples of pronking that include sending a quick text or email, or using an employee-engagement platform to send an industrialised message of appreciation, multit...

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Publicado en:Economist Vol. 458; no. 9487; p. 64
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Economist Newspaper Limited 2/21/2026
Materias:
Human behavior
Artificial intelligence
Optimization algorithms
Teleconferencing
Job involvement
Employee recruitment
Computer multitasking
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Sumario:The article explains the importance of optimisation and the human equivalents of pronking to addressing workplace inefficiency. It cites examples of pronking that include sending a quick text or email, or using an employee-engagement platform to send an industrialised message of appreciation, multitasking during remote meetings, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create a letter of recommendation and to screen employees during the recruitment process.