Domestic Housekeeping

Commercial Housekeeping

Work Simplification
- Performance of the steps comprising a work in a manner
that is least expensive (in terms of effort, money, and
time) and consistent with the objective of the work.
-The use of special equipment, ergonomics, functional
planning, and behavior modification to reduce the
physical and psychological stresses of home maintenance
for disabled people or their family members.
Techniques of Work Simplification
Work simplification is significantly beneficial for disabled
individuals. Fatigue and physical pain can limit a worker's
functional abilities, and these techniques can increase
activity levels without requiring the expenditure of
additional energy.
The most common principles of work simplification are:
use labor-saving devices, maintain good posture, stay
seated when possible during time-consuming tasks and
keep frequently-used items within close reach. Planning
ahead for complex or labor-intensive tasks minimizes
physical and emotional strain.

Approach to Work Simplification

The basic approach to achieving our objectives of doing a
better job, with less effort and time at the lowest possible
cost is to:
Eliminate the unnecessary parts of a process
Combine and rearrange the rest of the process
Simplify the necessary part of the process
The sequence cannot be changed because it incorporates
fundamentals of mental discipline we must follow in order
to acquire and keep our objectivity. If we are to have an
open mind in reviewing a job, the first question must be
Is it necessary? If it isnt, stop right there. Too often
effort is made to combine, rearrange or simplify jobs that
should not exist.

Obstacles to Work Simplification

If the objectives of work simplification are not new, and it
is obvious that everyone should wish to find simpler and
better ways of doing work, why dont we get more action?
The best improvements in the manner of office work
performance may produce discouraging results because
of employee attitudes and reactions. This has been
summarized in four words: employee resistance to
change.
There are four definite reasons why we resist change:

Change
Change
Change
Change

disrupts work habits.

disrupts complacency.
implies criticism.
affects security.