This monograph reviews the existing literature in operations management on worker productivity and outlines interesting and promising areas of future research. It looks at the individual worker as the atomic unit of analysis in order to examine the drivers that impact worker output.

This monograph reviews the existing literature in operations management on worker productivity and outlines interesting and promising areas of future research. It looks at the individual worker as the atomic unit of analysis in order to examine the drivers that impact worker output.

There are many different types and causes of trauma and stress in the workplace that can impact employee behavior and performance. Corporations have a social responsibility to assist in the overall wellbeing of their employees by ensuring that their leaders are emotionally intelligent and that their organization is compliant with moral business standards. Occupational Stress: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines the psychological, physical, and physiological effects of a negative work environment. It also explores how to cope with work-related stress. Highlighting a range of topics such as job satisfaction, work overload, and work-life balance, this publication is an ideal reference source for managers, professionals, researchers, academicians, and graduate-level students in a variety of fields.

Work Organization and Methods Engineering for Productivity provides an introduction to, and practical advice on, assessing methods of working to achieve maximum output and efficiency. The main focus of the book is on the ‘work study’, which helps to increase the productivity of men, machines and materials. We are currently seeing a lot of disruptive advancement in industrial operations caused by technologies, including artificial intelligence and IoT. Against this technological backdrop, and with ever increasing focus on value, the fundamental understanding of how to analyze and organize the workplace for productivity is more important than ever. Case studies and illustrations throughout make this book a much have for managers with responsibility for production and planning in industry. Helps the reader understand the fundamental factors affecting productivity, along with their relevance to work organization Includes valuable industry case studies from sectors including manufacturing, textile production and sea port operations Includes several formats and charts that are important in the recording of data for practical work studies

The concept of Operations Management is universally applicable to all functions including Production, Materials, Human Resources, Marketing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Operations Management is an effective and efficient way of carrying out a business process (manufactur-ing or service sector) aimed at maximization of Customer Satisfaction and Return On Investment. The concept of productivity implies effectiveness and efficiency in individual and organizational performance, reflected in the creation of surplus through productive operations. This book provides readers with an easy-to-understand treatment of all aspects of Operations Management and explains the expanded coverage of the role of Operations Management in the organization. Manufacturing and service operations are given equal treatment. While focusing on the basic principles and core operations in a straightforward and well structured style, the book provides students with an understanding of managing operations, effectively and efficiently, in the following areas: Total Quality Management Statistical Process Control Total Productive Management Service Quality Management Supply Chain Management Inventory Management Written for MBA students as well as for B.Tech. students in Mechanical/Production/Industrial engineering, this book covers the curriculum of different universities for a course in Operations Management.

Unlock your company’s true potential by eliminating knowledge work waste that’s hiding in plain sight. Back in 1987, Nobel laureate Robert Solow quipped, “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” This costly condition soon became known as the “productivity paradox.” Why does it persist today? Why do knowledge workers spend a third of their days on needless correction, avoidable work and overservice, despite existing office technology that could help, even automate, their actions? And why does nobody notice? The answers—and solutions—are in this book. The Knowledge Work Factory uncovers the well-intentioned waste that hides in plain sight within virtually every organization. It reveals the ingrained perceptual biases that trick our brains into accepting the status quo and missing breakthrough opportunities. It draws stunning parallels to industrial production, which cracked this very code over 100 years ago. Most importantly, it gives you an easy-to-follow, one-stop guide to boost efficiency, productivity, and morale among the very knowledge workers who struggle under the burden of the productivity paradox. Discover your organization’s true, untapped capacity. Maximize the productivity of every single knowledge worker. Uncover “better-than-best practices.” Reap benefits that drop straight to the bottom line. The power is in your hands—with The Knowledge Work Factory.