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THE Human Factor, 7, No. 12, presents the thirteenth annual report on the work of the National Institute of Industrial Psychology. The wide range of subjects dealt with by the Institute is very striking. The report gives brief indications of the work that has been done in factories, school buildings, retail stores, offices and even gold mines and tea and rubber plantations. The underlying problems of lay-out, ‘processing’ and personnel, etc., appear to have a certain similarity despite the diverse environments in which they are found. In the Research Section of the report, several interesting investigations are worthy of note. Mr. Harding's work on rhythm in occupational movements has thrown open new possibilities in relation to training schemes and the elimination of fluctuations in the speed of work in various occupations: its application to industry in general may be expected to produce far-reaching results. The nature and measurement of the mental abilities involved in factory assembly operations has been studied, and a colour-discrimination test is now ready for use. In addition, various occupational analyses have been undertaken, and the work on vocational and educational guidance has been maintained and extended.
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Work of the National Institute of Industrial Psychology. Nature 133, 60 (1934). https://doi.org/10.1038/133060b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/133060b0