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The object of the book is to show the relation of service measures in industry to increased production and aims to give in a single volume the material available in part in other books, pamphlets and monographs. It deals with the problems of labor administration which have to do with “obtaining and holding the employes,—technical training, education, and promotion,—methods of remuneration, and of providing savings and loan facilities with insurance against accident, sickness, old age, and death,—the length of the working hours,—the work environment,—medical supervision,—opportunities for recreation and self-development on the factory premises,—and housing and living conditions.” (Introd.) Contents: Hiring and holding; Education; Working hours; Working conditions; Medical care; Method of remuneration; Refreshment and recreation; The employer and the community; Insurance, savings, and loans; Organization of the department of labor administration; List of references; Index.
“An up-to-date summary of current practice.”
+ Am Econ R 10:841 D ’20 50w
“Although there is little in this book to interest the more sophisticated students of labor administration, it is a valuable survey for the general reader and for those industrial managers who have not had time to keep abreast of the developments to date.” R. W. Stone
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“It is only in recent days that employers have realized how greatly production depends upon the spirit of the laborer. For this reason this book with its careful, authoritative studies of varied aspects of the service work should be most welcome.”
+ Boston Transcript p2 N 27 ’20 220w
“To the already acquainted with the material and able to supply for himself the connecting links, it gives many leads. To the uninitiated it gives a solid back-ground for further study.” M. J. Janovsky