RE: productivity standards

From:"Morschauser, Andrew" <andrew.morschauser@spcorp.com>

I would be interested to know  the turnover rate of techs  in those labs
with strict productivity standards.

Andy

> ----------
> From: 	Mark Hammond
> Sent: 	Thursday, February 22, 2001 11:02 AM
> To: 	Horn, Hazel V
> Cc: 	'lizellis'; Histonet
> Subject: 	Re: productivity standards
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> It is quite common in industry for histology managers to need to account
> for
> their technicians' output, as we are often required to either cost a
> particular
> job, or at least provide a realistic completion date.  However, it can put
> the
> emphasis on quantity rather than quality.
> 
> If it is of use, I used to ask technicians to aim for a particular number
> of
> blocks cut per hour, day, or whatever, but with the proviso that they
> achieve
> this within a certain recut rate (which can be decided locally).  I would
> also
> take into account the experience and competence levels of each worker and
> adjust
> thier targets appropriately.  You obviously cannot expect a new recruit to
> produce either the quantity of quality of an old hand.
> 
> Mark
> 
> "Horn, Hazel V" wrote:
> 
> > 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
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 



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