Applied Motion Study
A Collection Method to industrial Preparedness

208 APPLIED MOTION STUDY plies fatigue study,1 for the best and least waste- ful results cannot be obtained otherwise, and that the worker who operates under these standards, therefore, not only has time to do the work in the best way, but ample time for adequate recovery from the fatigue of his work. This procedure provides directly for his physical and mental well-being. Motion study lays particular empha- sis upon this. The great bogey of all who argue against standardisation is “the awful resulting monotony.” Now psychology,2 as well as the re& suits in actual practice, proves that monotony comes not from performing the activity the same way every time, but from a lack of interest in- volved in, or associated with, the activity. This interest is supplied not only directly by motion study, but indirectly by the other parts of meas- ured functional management, such as devices for eliminating unnecessary fatigue and for over- coming necessary fatigue. Besides all this there is the interest aroused and the education resulting from the graphic rep- resentation of the results of motion study data to i See “ Fatigue Study,” Sturgis & Walton, New York City. 2 see “ The psychology of Management,” Sturgis & Walton New York City. ’