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Why do so many Americans throw so much into their work? One surprising reason, writes sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset, a Wilson Center Senior Scholar, in The Public Interest (Winter 1990), is that they like their jobs.

Beliefs about the work ethic vary over time and place. There is, however, a general inclination for older people to believe that things were better--or at least more moral, more decent--when they were young. As Adriano Tilgher, a historian of work, wrote in 1931, "Every country resounds to the lament that the workforce does not burn in the younger generation, the postwar generation."

The affluent generally complain that their subordinates, the less privileged, do not work hard and have lost the work ethic. A survey of members of the American Management Association found that 79 percent agreed that "the nation's productivity is suffering because the traditional American work ethic has eroded." But this is an old story. Harold Wilensky notes that in 1495 the English Parliament passed a statute on working hours and justified it in the following preamble: "Diverse artificers and labourers . . . waste much part of the day . . . in late coming unto their work, early departing from there, long sitting at breakfast, at their dinner and noon meal, and long time of sleep in afternoon."

Take This Job

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Take This JobThe idea that people should work hard--because doing so is virtuous, because it advances the common good, or even because it lets them accumulate wealth--is, in historical terms, a relatively recent one. Since work is difficult, the question is not why people goof off, but rather why--in the absence of compulsion--they work hard. . .

While I have few doubts that the work ethic is less prominent now than it was in the 19th century, the available facts do not justify bad-mouthing it. As the March 1989 issue of Psychology Today notes, in the 1950s a number of sociologists predicted that Americans would increasingly choose to emphasize leisure and to abandon work--and were proven entirely wrong. To quote George Harris and Robert Trotter: "Work has become our intoxicant and Americans are working harder than ever before. In the past 15 years, the typical adult's leisure time has shrunk by 40 percent--down from 26.6 to 16.6 hours a week. And the work week, after decades of getting shorter, is suddenly 15 percent longer." They note that "the average adult now pumps 46.8 hours per week into school, work, and com-muting--way above the 40.6 hours logged in 1973." It is true that people worked 53 hours per week in 1900, whereas they now average around 39, but this number has remained fairly constant since 1945.

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Take This JobOne reason that more Americans have not substituted leisure for work may be that most of us like our jobs. In a 1973 Roper survey, 85 percent of the respondents said that they were satisfied with their field of work, whereas only 14 percent were dissatisfied. The corresponding figures for 1980 and 1985 show virtually no change. The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) reports almost identical results in response to the question: "How satisfied are you with the work you do?" The same average percentage was up a bit in 1988, when 87 percent gave this answer. NORC has also posed a tougher question: "If you were to get enough money to live as comfortably as you like for the rest of your life, would you continue to work or would you stop working?" On average, 70 percent of the respondents questioned during the 1972-1982 period claimed that they would continue to work; the figure for 1983-1987 rose to 74 percent, and in 1988 it jumped to 85 percent. Daniel Yankelovich reports similar results.

Almost all surveys indicate that the vast majority of Americans—over 80 percent--are satisfied with their jobs. There has been no significant change in these figures over time. Many people, of course, do object to specific aspects of their jobs, complaining about boredom, pay, opportunity for advancement, the way that work is organized, and so forth.

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Take This JobYankelovich reports that almost 90 percent of all American workers say that it is important to work hard; 78 percent indicate an inner need to do their very best. His research also suggests that the motives driving people to work have changed; the proportion saying that they work primarily or solely for money has declined, while the younger and better educated emphasize the expressive side of work. To summarize Yankelovich, such workers increasingly believe that work, rather than leisure, can give them what they are looking for: an outlet for self-expression as well as material rewards.

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Productivity Must follow safety procedures, conserve

materials Keep the work area neat and clean Follow directions properly Stress affects productivity A safe workplace is a more productive

workplace If a person is physically, If a person is physically, emotionally or mentally stressed, emotionally or mentally stressed, they cannot perform job duties they cannot perform job duties

with 100% capacity.with 100% capacity.

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“This is a story about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done, and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended that Everybody blamed Somebody when actually Nobody helped Anybody.”

MORAL: Getting the job done is Everybody’s job, but if Somebody never helps Anybody, Nobody gets the job done!

Food For Thought

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Productivity Extremely important in the work place Stay on task and use time efficiently Not a social event that you go to everyday Get paid to do a job, not goof off and not waste

time

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When thinking about productivity, remember the episode of When thinking about productivity, remember the episode of “I “I Love Lucy”Love Lucy” where she worked in the candy factory. For those where she worked in the candy factory. For those of you that haven’t seen that episode—Lucy and Ethel were of you that haven’t seen that episode—Lucy and Ethel were working in a candy factory together. working in a candy factory together.

The conveyer belt moved chocolate candy to the workers who The conveyer belt moved chocolate candy to the workers who then placed the candy in the box. then placed the candy in the box.

At first everything was going swell, and Lucy and Ethel At first everything was going swell, and Lucy and Ethel thought the job was a thought the job was a “piece of cake.”“piece of cake.” Then, the candy Then, the candy starting moving faster, and they had to work at a quicker pace. starting moving faster, and they had to work at a quicker pace.

It then got so fast that they couldn’t put the candies in the box It then got so fast that they couldn’t put the candies in the box as fast as they needed. They started grabbing handfuls of the as fast as they needed. They started grabbing handfuls of the candy at once and putting it in their clothes, mouth, etc. candy at once and putting it in their clothes, mouth, etc.

It was hilarious.It was hilarious.

Candy in Your Mouth?

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ProductivityFollow Safety Practices Companies have safety guidelines for

employees to follow Not designed to punish Designed to protect

Safety is always important Everyone’s responsibility Following safety rules won’t totally eliminate

"lost-time accidents," but numbers will be cut down

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ProductivityFollow Safety Practices Failure to follow safety rules can result in a lost-

time accident or even death When a "lost-time accident" occurs due to minor

injury of an employee, everyone is affected Efficiency and profits goes down with each minute

lost Co-workers see an immediate effect if paid on a

group incentive plan and a team member is injured not always direct nor evident everyone suffers with injury

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ProductivityConserve Materials

It’s not your money that is going It’s not your money that is going down the drain if you make a down the drain if you make a

mistake and have to scrap part of mistake and have to scrap part of the materials, is it? the materials, is it?

Think again—in the long term it Think again—in the long term it may actually be your money or at may actually be your money or at

least the continuation of your least the continuation of your current paycheck.current paycheck.

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ProductivityConserve Materials

One might say, "How will my employer ever One might say, "How will my employer ever miss the 500 sheets of paper and 100 miss the 500 sheets of paper and 100

staples that I wasted by duplicating the staples that I wasted by duplicating the wrong information?wrong information?

That's not a lot of materials when you That's not a lot of materials when you consider what we use every day!" consider what we use every day!"

Well, what would happen if your company Well, what would happen if your company has 100 employees and each one made a has 100 employees and each one made a

similar mistake? similar mistake?

Or, what if we were talking about expensive Or, what if we were talking about expensive chemicals instead of paper and staples?chemicals instead of paper and staples?

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ProductivityConserve Materials Use only materials necessary to adequately

complete task Treat materials as if you were paying for them

yourself Be conscientious Cut down on scrap by doing job right the first

time Scrap costs money and decreases profit margin Decreased profit margin directly effects

employees with less, if any, bonuses

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ProductivityKeep Work Area Neat and Clean Housekeeping is everyone’s job Custodians/maintenance workers handle heavy

cleaning Employee responsible for maintaining own

workspace Keep work area always presentable File information in an orderly manner

not waste time looking for things misplaced more productive and efficient

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ProductivityKeep Work Area Neat and Clean Too busy to straighten up every day? Don’t

have time NOT to! Takes a few minutes each day if done correctly Do not leave workspace until …

work areas clear all trash discarded chairs and equipment properly put away

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ProductivityFollow Directions Read directions and procedures carefully

before beginning a new task Consistently follow established procedures for

routine, mundane tasks performed each day Failure to follow directions …

can be disastrous loss of a job

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ProductivityFollow Directions Developed by experts Designed for safety and expedience of work

Don’t ever feel that you don’t have Don’t ever feel that you don’t have to adhere to the prescribed steps to adhere to the prescribed steps and that you can do things your and that you can do things your

way.way.

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Productivity Good scheduling of time Follows safety procedures Conserves materials used A neat and clean work area Follows direction

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How can I be more productive?

Follow safety practices Conserve materials Keep work area neat and clean Follow directions/procedures

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Follow safety practices Safety is everyone’s job. Have good work habits Help to prevent injury on the job.

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Conserve Materials

Order only what you need Try to make to proper amount of copies and no

extra. Do not get supplies for your “personal” use.

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Productivity Follow safety practices Conserve material Keep work area neat and clean Follow directions/procedures STAY ON TASK!

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Productivity Good work habits involve following rules and

begin safety conscious Willing to become an active member of a group

and participate when you have the opportunity To ensure productivity in the work place, you

should always meet the objectives listed below: Follow safety practices & follow directions and/or

procedures Conserve materials & keep work area neat and

clean

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Driving for Results in Productivity Be persistent Have a “can-do”

attitude rather than “why-should-I have-to-do-that” attitude

Avoid negative self-talk and idle gossip Avoid saying “it can’t be done” and focus on

how to make it happen

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Driving for Results in Productivity Get involved with activities that make you

happy, at work and in your personal life Take on extra work to help the company meet

its goal

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PRODUCTIVITY: How’s Your Productivity?

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Describe your study area.

Include details about your area’s size, equipment, lighting, noise level, etc.

Describe your study habits.

At what time of the day do you do your online school work? For how long?

Do you take breaks? How often?

How often do you check the school/course site?

How often do you check your e-mail (be honest!)?

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