So if we know that growth is environmentally damaging, and not a guarantee of increased wellbeing, how do we shift our focus towards a new measure of a good society? We need a new set of indicators that better reflect genuine wellbeing. The Green party’s calls for a shorter working week are often attacked as being anti-growth, but that misses the point of policymaking that should surely be to serve people rather than worship at the altar of GDP. Could we have a more measured approach to productivity that might capture some more useful aspects? Ian McCalmanNewcastle upon Tyne• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters

Source: The Guardian December 01, 2017 18:45 UTC