Work analysis by random sampling.
Random sampling of work activities using an electronic random alarm mechanism provided a simple and effective way to determine how time was divided between various activities. At each random alarm the subject simply recorded the time and the activity. Analysis of the data led to reassignment of staff functions and also resulted in additional support for certain critical activities.
D001290:Attitude; D006801:Humans; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D007995:Library Administration; D008722:Methods; D012494:Sampling Studies; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014481:United States; D014937:Work