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    The document discusses the challenges of manpower in the printing industry at the turn of the 20th century. It states that "the labour problem" was a major issue across industries as employers sought to cut wages due to increased technology and a desire to lower costs. Specifically in printing, the growth of machines led employers to view workers as more expendable and pay lower wages. Some of the main challenges faced were illiteracy among workers, a lack of organization or unions among the labor force, and low productivity and efficiency due in part to poverty, lack of training, and unhealthy habits.

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    The document discusses the challenges of manpower in the printing industry at the turn of the 20th century. It states that "the labour problem" was a major issue across industries as employers sought to cut wages due to increased technology and a desire to lower costs. Specifically in printing, the growth of machines led employers to view workers as more expendable and pay lower wages. Some of the main challenges faced were illiteracy among workers, a lack of organization or unions among the labor force, and low productivity and efficiency due in part to poverty, lack of training, and unhealthy habits.

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    The document discusses the challenges of manpower in the printing industry at the turn of the 20th century. It states that "the labour problem" was a major issue across industries as employers sought to cut wages due to increased technology and a desire to lower costs. Specifically in printing, the growth of machines led employers to view workers as more expendable and pay lower wages. Some of the main challenges faced were illiteracy among workers, a lack of organization or unions among the labor force, and low productivity and efficiency due in part to poverty, lack of training, and unhealthy habits.

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    CHALLENGES OF MANPOWER IN PRINTING INDUSTRY

    "The Labour Problem" is a major problem and term widely used toward the turn of the twentieth
    century with various applications not only on printing industry but also in all the other industries.
    It has been defined in many ways, such as "the problem of improving the conditions of
    employment of the wage-earning classes." It encompasses the difficulties faced by wage-earners
    and employers whom began to cut wages for various reasons including increased technology,
    desire for lower costs or to stay in business. It was a nationwide problem that spanned nearly all
    industries and helped contribute to modern business conditions still seen today.

    CAUSES:

    At the turn of the century machines were beginning to take a stronger footing in the economy,
    which drove costs down. Always trying to maximize profits, employers saw fit to lower wages
    for two main reasons. Machines were making the production process cheaper meaning wages
    took up a bigger percentage of costs, and when times were particularly tough, it made sense to
    cut wages to stay in business. This depersonalization of the production process meant that people
    essentially became expendable. People were not eliminated completely but there was a
    significant jobless. This led to lower wages in the long run because fixed costs decreased (with
    increased technology) so employers saw fit to cut wage expenses for this now partially
    expendable labour force. Although the problem spanned many industries, they were not all
    concerned with the same problems.

    SOME MAIN CHALLANGES ARE:


    1. Illiteracy: A large proportion of industrial workers in India are illiterates & unaware. So
    they cannot understand the problems and the challenges will be faced by the economy in
    general & industries. They do not even understand their own problems.
    2. Lack of Discipline: There is no discipline among the industrial labours in India
    Indiscipline, absenteeism without any reasons. Moving from one job to another etc., are
    very common.
    3. Majority Characters: Industrial labour in India is migratory in character. Most of the
    labourers in industries are drawn from villages and are returned to their homes during
    their busy agricultural seasons.
    4. Lack of Organizations: The industrial labour in India is not united, but is divided & subs
    – divided on the basis of language, region, caste, etc. They are unable to organize
    themselves.
    5. Low Efficiency: The efficiency of industrial labour in India is very low. Their
    productivity is also very low. Lack of education, training, research medical facilities, etc.,
    are reasons for low productivity.
    6. Poverty: The industrial labours in India are very poor. Their salary, standard of living &
    productivity are very low. They are unable to generate interest in their work because of
    poverty.
    7. Superstitions: Most of the industrial labour in India is superstitions & tradition – bound.
    They believe in philosophical & Meta physical things. They have irrational outlook.
    8. Large Scale Absenteeism: It is another important feature of industrial labour. They
    remain absent without any reason.
    9. Ignorant of Roles & Regulations: A good proportion of our industrial workers are
    ignorant of rules & regulation.
    10. Bad Habits: The industrial labourers in India are addicted to bad habits. They are
    involved in unhealthy practices. As a result, their efficiency & mental discipline are badly
    affected.
    11. Age issues: Like women, older people and children often perform important, non-
    economic labour roles which need to be properly evaluated before introducing changes
    which might affect them.
    12. The community: Assumptions regarding the community's ability to mobilize labour in
    order to undertake "development" activities have to be carefully investigated by looking
    at patterns of communal labour. This may include periodic work carried out by the
    community to assist individuals in carrying out specific tasks such as land clearing or
    house building

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