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Weekly variation in work-output of pluckers in tea gardens in northern West Bengal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Subrata K. Roy  and
Partha P. Majumder
Subrata K. Roy
Affiliation:
Anthropometry and Human Genetics Unit and Computer Science Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta
Partha P. Majumder
Affiliation:
Anthropometry and Human Genetics Unit and Computer Science Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta
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Summary

Data on daily work-output (kg of leaves plucked) of Oraon pluckers in tea gardens of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India, are analysed. While on any particular day of the week there is no significant difference in work-output of males and females, there is a significant between-day variation in work-output for both sexes. Mean work-output steadily decreases as the week progresses, perhaps due to the cumulative effect of fatigue.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 20 , Issue 4 , October 1988 , pp. 485 - 488
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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