People Productivity Factors - Model by R.A. Sutermeister

Productivity Science of Human Effort

Every element that makes up or affects the amount of work that the worker is able to turn out must be considered separately. - Frank Gilbreth
MOTION STUDY VARIABLES - Frank B. Gilbreth - Part 2
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People Productivity Factors - Model by R.A. Sutermeister

1. Productivity

    2. Technological Development
         Raw Materials
         Job Layout
         Methods

    3. Employees' Job Performance

        4. Ability

           5. Knowledge
               Education
               Experience
               Training
               Interest
           6. Skill

       7. Motivation
           8. Physical Conditions
               Lighting
               Temperature
               Ventilation
               Rest Periods
               Safety
               Music
            9. Individual Needs - Physiological, Social, Egoistic
                10. On the Job - Off Job Activities
                       Perception of the situation
                       Level of Aspiration
                       Reference Group
                       Male - Female
                       Cultural Background
                       Education
                       Experience
                 11, Situation at a Point in Time
                       General Economic Conditions
                       Individual's Personal Situation
             12. Social Conditions
                   13. Formal Organization
                         14. Organization Structure
                         15. Leadership Climate
                         16. Organization Efficiency
                         17, Personnel Policies
                         18. Communication
                         19. Specific Environment of Company or Plant

                   20. Informal Organization (Groups)
                         21. Size
                         22. Cohesiveness
                         23. Groups

                   24. Leaders



                   33. Union



From R.A. Sutermeister,  People and Productivity, McGraw Hill, New York, 1969


These factors have to be taken into effect in Human Effort Industrial Engineering.


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Productivity and Human Relations
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Human Relations and Productivity
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