Congratulations are offered to Miss Ann Ord who became Mrs. J. S. Thompson; and to Miss Elizabeth Dunthorne on her engagement to Derek Gardiner (S.A. Dept.) and her 21st birthday.
Best wishes and congratulations to Mrs. J. Walton (I. Potts) on the birth of a daughter.
Miss Kathleen Dover became J.A.J.s Glass Queen this year. The second to be chosen in this department. Congratulations Kathleen!
Since the last issue of the magazine, among many additional jobs we have undertaken, is the largest section of the Payroll (in more ways than one), this machine was incorrectly referred to in a local paper as a computer, it is in fact a VERY (Cross Adding Punch), with operator to match!
It is hard to realise that summer holidays are not far away, while certain members of the staff dream of happy days at Butlins and other riotous resorts, the remaining few, hope for Sunnidaze-by-the-Fire!
So with thoughts of drenched sands, we bid you Fair Weather and Happy Holidays.
TRAINING WITHIN INDUSTRY
FOR SUPERVISORS
Come ere, Brains Trust! Come and stand alongside me so I can thump yer when yer does something; wrong!
The foregoing was overheard while a Naval Gunners Mate was instructing a crew of boys in gun drill and, at the time, it struck the author as rather funny. However, on more mature reflection, it did seem that there might be a better way of imparting knowledge than by thumping it home.
Very shortly, Training Within Industry programmes will be run at Joblings, and it is felt that a little foreknowledge of this movement as movement it is in Industry might help to remove prejudices and arouse interest.
Training Within Industry for Supervisors (T.W.I.) originated in the United States during World War II, and, such was the success, that the Ministry of Labour in this country began to think that there might be something in it. A representative, therefore, was sent over, spent nearly two years studying every angle and returned a complete convert. His enthusiasm impressed the Ministry to such an extent that, in 1944, it was decided to introduce it into Home Industry as a free service. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength. Already many firms in this country have adopted the principles with very satisfactory results, and the Trainers Manuals have been translated into more than 50 different languages and more than 120 dialects. It might also be of interest to note that the scheme has the official blessing and support of the Trade Unions.
What exactly does T.W.I. set out to do? Very briefly it aims to instruct in methods whereby improvement can be made in human relationships, skill in imparting knowledge, existing working methods and the lessening of accidents. All of which, it is confidently anticipated will add up to increased production.
Finally it should be pointed out that unless the scheme has the support of all those involved from the top downwards, then the whole thing will be a complete waste of time and money. So rally round and ave a go!
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