Procedures in employment psychology

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Identifikator:: 173623112X

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-112923

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Author:: Bingham, Walter Van Dyke http://d-nb.info/gnd/123042593; Freyd, Max

Title:: Procedures in employment psychology

Place of publication:: Chicago & New York

Publisher:: Shaw

Year of publication:: 1926

Scope:: XI, 269 S

Digitisation:: 2020

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: II. Job analysis

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16 EMPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGY Posture. Standing, sitting, stooping, walking, climb- ing, reaching, lifting, kneeling. Speed. Quick, moderate, slow, variations in speed. Necessity for turning out work extremely fast to meet an emergency. Accuracy. Coarse, fine, exacting. Possibility of loss through inaccuracy. Automaticity. Varied, routine, monotonous, mixed. Health hazards. Nerve strain, eye strain, physical strain (heavy, medium, light), moisture, heat, dust, fumes, acids, exposure to weather. Accident hazards. Slippery floors, unguarded ma- chinery, pointed tools, rapidly moving objects, liability to burns. Disagreeable features. Dirt, noise, oil, and others included above. Vibration. Fatigue. What are the most frequent or serious grievances? Agreeable features. Cleanliness, prestige, companion- ship. Social features. Does the employee work alone or with others? Is he permitted to talk? How close is the supervision over him? Standards of output. What standards must be met? How are quotas set? Is inspection uniform and equi- table? 7. Pay Method. Monthly, weekly, biweekly, daily, hourly, piece-rate, guaranteed hourly minimum plus bonus, check or cash. Rate. Average earnings, range of pay, starting pay, maximum obtainable. How often are advances in pay given? Bonuses and premiums. When given? How much? On what basis? Penalties. For absence, tardiness, infringement of rules, spoilage. 8. NON-FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND REWARDS Social rewards for good work. Incentives to speed and high quality of output. Prestige connected with the job.

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