Episode of Series “Nature of Work”.
This film explores the conflict between what a man (in this case an office clerk) wants from his job and what the company wants from him. It raises the question of how far an industry ought to be expected to go in relieving dull, repetitive work for the sake of employee satisfaction.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014541
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Clerical occupations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee morale
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee motivation
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Job satisfaction
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Personnel management
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Management - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)