Question

With respect to division of labour, state the following:

Two disadvantages to the workers.

Answer 1

1. Monotony of Work: Under the division of labour, a worker has to do the same job time and again for years together. Therefore, after some time, the worker feels bored, or the work becomes dull for him.
2. Lack of Responsibility: Division of labour means a division of responsibility. If the quality of the product is not up to par, no one can be held responsible for it.
3. Lack of Mobility: Under the division of labour, a worker is trained only in a particular part of the total work. As a result, he cannot easily shift to other jobs and occupations. Thus, the worker finds it difficult to find the same job in another factory when he is unemployed.
4. Lack of skill, craftsmanship and creativity: As the worker is required to perform only a part of the total work, he does not get a chance to show his creativity and craftsmanship. For example, a worker in a shoe factory knows either to make the sole or finish the job of the shoe.

Answer 2

1. The job of a work becomes monotonous.
2. There is a loss of creativity.