Identification of invariant factors that determine labour output on the production line

Abstract

The efficiency of the production line system has been investigated by gaining a complex insight into a large number of variables affecting its functioning. The basic hypothesis of this paper concerns the existence of invariant factors that determine labour output on the production line. Applying factor analysis to constructed databases, the factors are extracted that confirm the basic hypothesis of this paper. In this research, multivariant analysis has been applied: cluster analysis to display the validity of ramification of the primary sample to small subgroups and factor analysis has been applied to the primary sample and the subgroups. The results of the application of the software package SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) show that there are stable invariant factors that determine labour output on the production line. Invariant factors that determine labour output on the production line include: motivation of workers for production line work; elimination of adverse effects of work oil the production line; rhythm of work; and psychophysical fatigue. The identified invariant factors provide a deeper insight into labour output as well as enabling the planning of activities that can improve production line work and make it more efficient.