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Industrial Social Work
Author(s) -
Malone P.,
Reid M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
asia pacific journal of human resources
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1744-7941
pISSN - 1038-4111
DOI - 10.1177/103841118202000403
Subject(s) - social work , social welfare , work (physics) , welfare , maximization , schema (genetic algorithms) , business , service (business) , mythology , marketing , customer service , operations management , public relations , management , economics , engineering , computer science , economic growth , political science , microeconomics , mechanical engineering , market economy , philosophy , theology , machine learning , law
It is increasingly acknowledged that corporate success is dependent as much upon the maximization of people's potential as it is on the effective utilization of natural resources and tools. An important component of this schema was recognized by the management of a large Australian Manufacturing Company, who realized that to achieve optimum efficiency of operations, they had to practically demonstrate a greater interest in the welfare of their employees. This article describes an innovative social work programme provided by this Company at one of its Victorian Operations. Industrial Welfare is in its infancy in Australia, and it is felt that this unique experience dispels some of the myths surrounding social work practice, and demonstrates some of the contributions it can make not only to individuals, but also towards the achievement of organizational goals.