Psychology and Industrial Efficiency (Annotated)

<p><em>The book Psychology industrial Efficiency by Hugo Munsterberg which was published in 1913 is considered a classic in the field of Industrial Psychology. The book is organized into 3 main sections which concentrate on different areas of industrial productivity particularly in environments where people work for others to create. The key areas covered include:</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Detecting Workers Suited to the Task: This section concentrates on locating individuals psychologically and mentally prepared for particular jobs. It reviews scientific vocational guidance and experimental psychology in selecting the most appropriate individuals for various roles.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Productive Conditions: The second part relates to creating productive working conditions which are optimum. The study investigates the adaptation of psychical and technical conditions movement effectiveness and the consequences of monotony attention exhaustion social and physical factors on working power.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Effectively Using Effort: The concluding chapter talks about the most efficient use of the efforts of workers. It contains research into economic demands how advertisements impact individuals and buying and selling methods.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>