7. The spirit of co-operation. Most important of all the spirit of co-operation is fostered, co-operation among the workers, co-operation of worker and management, co-operation between all interested in the movement as subscribers, as collectors, as readers, as “passers-on.” As a positive force this spirit of co-operation is more valuable than anything else.
Fig. 4
The Public Library Branch at the New England Butt Company, Providence, R. I., for eliminating the necessity, and consequently the fatigue, of journeying to a regular Public Library.
How to Begin.
Begin by interesting the management force and insuring a supply of reading matter. Then put up the box in the plant, and tell the men that whatever goes in it is at their disposal. If you have the right ideas back of it, the development is inevitable. Your motto must be “Keep the box full.” The “how” will come to supply the need. The workers will see to keeping the box empty, if you do your part properly. The important thing is that the movement be started at once. It is not only an important part in making more pleasant the time spent in recovering from fatigue, but also an enormous help in fatigue elimination. It is to this that we must next turn our attention.
Summary.
The Home Reading Box Movement is a method of putting reading matter at the disposal of the worker. It collects this reading matter from the homes of those interested and from the desks of members of the organization who have finished with it, and places it in a box. The workers take it from this box to read either during noon rests or at home. The movement not only helps to overcome fatigue, but has many valuable by-products, and is an important element in fatigue elimination.
FOOTNOTES:
[5] The publishers are all in favor of the Home Reading Box Movement, as it creates readers.