Fatigue study : $b the elimination of humanity's greatest unnecessary waste. A first step in motion study — John Shaqi
Fatigue study : $b the elimination of humanity's greatest unnecessary waste. A first step in motion studyGilbreth, Lillian Moller
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Fatigue study : $b the elimination of humanity's greatest unnecessary waste. A first step in motion study
Gilbreth, Lillian Moller
Fatigue; Industrial efficiency; Motion study
3. The output increases. Usually, in practice, the output increases as
a result of the fatigue-recovery periods. Increased outputs encourage
both management and worker. They must, however, be inspected and
controlled. Some one with the proper training must be in charge,
that excessive fatigue may not be accumulated, and the rest periods
lose their purpose. With the increase in output must come added
compensation in wages. If this is provided, the fatigue eliminating
campaign will not be regarded as a new scheme for driving the worker.
Better for the good of the management and the men to limit the output
to its usual amount during this period, until the workers see that too
much fatigue to-day interferes with the standard quantity of output
to-morrow, than to attempt to allow increased output without increased
pay. The world can better afford to lose the extra product, than the
management to appear even for a moment to be trying to overwork the
men.
4. The spirit of co-operation grows. The worker realizes
instinctively, if the survey has been properly made, and if this
preliminary work has been properly done, that the aim of fatigue
study is the good of all concerned. There is a psychological element
to this. It might be possible to question the motive of installing
fatigue eliminating devices. There is no question as to the motive
in installing the resting devices and rest periods. The rest periods
allow time for development of the social spirit. “To know all is to
understand all,” a wise Frenchman has said. “I like every one whom I
know,” is the thought of another wise man. “Let’s go at the fatigue
survey all together,” is the fifth slogan. The Home Reading Box
Movement is, perhaps, the channel where this spirit of co-operation
expresses itself most freely.
Summary.
Preliminary provision for rest for overcoming fatigue consists of
establishing rest periods, providing chairs or other devices in which
one may rest, and establishing or encouraging betterment work. These
result in a more vital and intelligent interest in fatigue, and a
spirit of co-operation. This work is embodied in five slogans. These
are as follows: “Time to rest when one needs it;” “A seat to rest in;”
“A seat for each and every worker whether he needs it or not;” “It
is your duty to rest when you need it,” and “Let’s go at the fatigue
survey all together.”
CHAPTER IV
THE HOME READING BOX MOVEMENT
What It Is.
The Home Reading Box Movement is a system of placing interesting,
educational, and valuable reading matter at the disposal of the workers
in an industrial organization. It consists of
1. A box in the plant in which the reading matter can be placed and
kept until taken out by the workers.
2. Boxes in the homes of members of the organization or of the
community interested, where reading matter intended for the plant can
be kept until it is collected.
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