R&D gap means Germans can finish work on Thursdays

A huge gap in the amount Britain invests in research and development (R&D) compared to Germany is playing a big part in the nation’s output lagging behind its European rival.Space management software company, CloudBooking claims a greater willingness to embrace technology and also having better trained managers would massively benefit the UK’s economy. “It is galling that the average German could leave his or her desk at Thursday lunchtime having produced as much as we do by the end of work on Friday,” said Gerry Brennan, CEO of CloudBooking. “There is certain kudos in being early in