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Improved per-worker productivity metrics down not mean workers are working harder. It means you can now Google something in 30 seconds instead of spending 2 hou
by gregatragenet3 11y ago
Improved per-worker productivity metrics down not mean workers are working harder. It means you can now Google something in 30 seconds instead of spending 2 hours at a library - and similar effects with other tasks.
- Retric 11y agoThe timers at grocery checkout does not 'aid' productivity. It sure does cause people to work harder. There are a lot of these computer based taskmasters out there for a huge range of jobs. Scheduling assistants very closely match number of workers with expected and observed demand. So, now every hour can be rush hour. etc etc.
- stevetrewick 11y agoEither : "The timers at grocery checkout does not 'aid' productivity." Or: "It sure does cause people to work harder." Both of these sentences cannot be true at the same time. /drove a checkout part time for 4 years a while back, proud of my scan rates. There is an art to it the mastery of which brings great satisfaction.
- Retric 11y agoThey mean different things. Productivity 'Aid' generally reduces effort required, such as google search or a nail gun. Playing music is a classic motivator that does not reduce effort. PS: I am sure the company’s bottom line loved your metrics. But, again that’s just driving corporate profits not middle class incomes.