Accession Number:

AD0760077

Title:

An Investigation into the Behavioral and Economic Aspects of the Four-Day, 40-Hour Workweek in AFLC (Air Force Logistics Command) AMA (Air Materiel Area) Maintenance Organizations.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS

Personal Author(s):

• Hine,William H.
• Clarke,Herbert F.

Report Date:

1972-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

The four-day, 40-hour workweek is being rapidly implemented in private industry. Maintenance activities of the Air Forces Air Materiel Areas AMAs are similar to those in private industry, therefore they must remain competitive in benefits and work practices. A study of the economic and behavioral implications of applying the shortened workweek to AMA maintenance functions was required. Research addressed this requirement by use of an economic survey, an employee questionnaire, management interviews, and a comparative analysis. The study concluded that AMA maintenance employees strongly supported the concept and that the AMAs could expect economic benefits by converting to the shortened workweek. Author

Descriptors:

• *AIR FORCE LOGISTICS COMMAND
• *MANPOWER
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• BEHAVIOR
• ECONOMICS
• MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
• STATISTICAL DATA
• ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
• THESES

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE