Workers' perceptions of automated production work in Singapore's electronics industry

A study describes workers' perceptions of automated production work in a newly industrializing economy, Singapore. Workers perceived increased levels of skill required, responsibility and workload. Those who made the transition from a non-automated to automated line were less positive about aut...

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Published in:Asia Pacific journal of management 1997-04, Vol.14 (1), p.67
Main Authors: Ngin, Phyllisis M, Poh-Kam Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
Effects
Electronics industry
Employee morale
Perceptions
Studies
Union membership
Work experience
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Summary:A study describes workers' perceptions of automated production work in a newly industrializing economy, Singapore. Workers perceived increased levels of skill required, responsibility and workload. Those who made the transition from a non-automated to automated line were less positive about automated work compared to workers who always worked, or who never worked on an automated line. Perceptions of automated work also varied by previous work experience and gender. The findings have implications for managing the transition to automated production. Unlike the situation in developed economies, union membership was not a significant factor in workers evaluation of automated work.
ISSN:0217-4561
1572-9958
DOI:10.1023/A:1015433112984