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Productivity gains through job reorganization and rotation
Author(s) -
McGuire John H.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1981.tb04824.x
Subject(s) - productivity , job rotation , crew , production (economics) , rotation (mathematics) , operations management , business , job satisfaction , economics , computer science , engineering , job design , aeronautics , job performance , management , economic growth , artificial intelligence , macroeconomics
A productivity measuring system developed to assess the maintenance functions of the distribution division of the Santa Cruz Water Department indicated rapidly decreasing productivity rates. A program was developed with the goal of raising productivity levels through increased motivation based on improved job satisfaction. Job rotation, reduction of crew size to create additional, smaller crews, monthly production meetings, and reorganization decreased sick leave usage and substantially increased productivity levels.