People are not moving between jobs as seamlessly as they should in a productive economy, thanks to overly restrictive employment contracts.
This is the conclusion reached by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), after a major new study spanning 15 countries including New Zealand.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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