Fatigue And Efficiency: A Study In Industry (1912)

By Josephine Clara Goldmark and Louis D. Brandeis

Book Overview

Fatigue and Efficiency: A Study in Industry is a book written by Josephine Clara Goldmark and originally published in 1912. The book is a comprehensive study of the effects of fatigue on workers in the industrial sector and how it impacts their efficiency and productivity. Goldmark examines the physical and psychological factors that contribute to fatigue, including long working hours, monotonous tasks, and poor working conditions. She also explores the impact of fatigue on workers' health and safety, as well as the economic and social consequences of fatigue-related accidents and injuries.The book draws on extensive research and data analysis, including surveys of workers and factory managers, medical examinations, and experiments in work efficiency. Goldmark also discusses various strategies for reducing fatigue and improving worker productivity, such as shorter working hours, breaks, and improved working conditions.Fatigue and Efficiency: A Study in Industry is an important historical work that sheds light on the challenges faced by workers in the early 20th century and the efforts to improve working conditions and promote worker safety and well-being. It remains relevant today as a reminder of the importance of addressing the issue of fatigue in the workplace and promoting a healthy work-life balance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164925903
• ISBN13: 9781164925903
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"