Industrial Fatigue and Efficiency

First published in 1921, Industrial Fatigue and Efficiency aims to provide a fairly complete overview of industrial fatigue and its influence on efficiency. It brings crucial themes to showcase the importance of adequate lighting, heating and ventilation, washing facilities, etc as basic requirements in factories.

List of contents

1. Fatigue and its Measurement 2. Hourly Output and Daily Output 3. Output in Relation to Weekly Hours of Work 4. Output and Hours of Work in Various Industries 5. The Six- Hours Day and Multiple Shifts 6. Work Spells and Rest Periods 7. Limitation of Output 8. Lost Time and Its Causation 9. Sickness and Mortality 10. Industrial Accidents and Their Causation 11. The Prevention of Industrial Accidents 12. Factory Conditions 13. Practical Conclusions Index

Summary

First published in 1921, Industrial Fatigue and Efficiency aims to provide a fairly complete overview of industrial fatigue and its influence on efficiency. It brings crucial themes to showcase the importance of adequate lighting, heating and ventilation, washing facilities, etc as basic requirements in factories.

Product details

• Authors: H. M. Vernon, Vernon H. M.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032270364
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3227036-4
• No. of pages: 274
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, Industrial relations, health & safety, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General