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What's behind the rise in labor productivity?

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Business sector productivity — the output per American worker — has grown more than 3% for three consecutive quarters, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. New York Times economics reporter Ben Casselman joins CBS News to discuss why productivity is rising and what it means for workers and consumers.

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