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activity sampling

work sampling

a means of studying the work of managers, staff and indirect factory workers (see INDIRECT LABOUR). Activity sampling involves noting at predetermined time intervals, say every five minutes, what activity or work a particular individual or group of employees is engaged in. From these observations it is then possible to calculate the percentage of their time which the individual or group of workers is spending upon various tasks. Activity sampling information can be used to assess the proportions of productive and non-productive time and to help managers and workers to use their time more efficiently See METHOD STUDY.

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Work sampling is a technique that has been employed in industry and fields such as healthcare for some time.

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Research into work activity is well established in nursing and other health care professions (Pelletier and Duffield 2003) and work sampling methodology is frequently used in this field.

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