I agree with Hazel.  There are so many factors that can affect cutting on
any given day...how could you allow for every problem encountered??  

-----Original Message-----
From: Horn, Hazel V
To: 'lizellis'; Histonet
Sent: 02/22/2001 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: productivity standards

Liz,
Histology is NOT factory work.   Every block is different.   Some cut
easily, others are nightmares.    I once worked in a lab  (for a VERY
short
time), that had productivity standards.  (and by the way, I did meet the
standards)  We had to write what time we started cutting and/or
embedding,
what time we finished and how much work we produced.    I felt like I
worked
in a factory.   It also made you feel like quality didn't count, only
quantity.    I think productivity standards produce low morale.     I
will
never, God willing, work under those circumstances again.     Just my 2
cents worth.
Hazel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	lizellis [SMTP:lizellis@gateway.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, February 21, 2001 7:36 PM
> To:	Histonet
> Subject:	productivity standards
> 
> Do any laboratories out there have any written( or unwritten )
> productivity
> expectations for their Histotech staff?
> 
> Example;    embedding  50/60 blocks an hour or more ?
>                   cutting        20/30 blocks an hour or more ?
> 
> Thanks in advance for the information.
> Liz Ellis
> 
>