2つの動機因子に対する態度の調査

A Survey*1of Attitudes Toward Two Motivating Factors

　はじめに―臨床検査室において，主要な財産の一つは職員である．しかるに，時に従業員は，本当の意味での財産として処遇されているとは限らない．ある一つの高価な装置について，それが高価で不便な事故の可能性を考えて，必要な補修を怠る人はいらないであろう．従業員は完全な労働停止を来すような"事故"をもつことは極めてまれではあるが，怠ると彼らの生産性は低下し，他に雇用を求めることがある．自分の職務に極めて有能な一人の誠実な従業員よりは装置を入れ換えるほうがよりやさしいと思われる．従って，検査室の繁栄に極めて重要な人もまた適切な保護と支持を受けるべきである．

Introduction―In the clinical laboratory, one of the key assets is personnel. However, sometimes employees^*2 are not always treated as the assets they really are. No one would^*3 think of neglecting necessary maintenance on an expensive piece of equipment because of the possibility of an expensive and inconvenient breakdown. Although employees seldom have "breakdowns" causing complete work stoppage, their productivity can decrease or they can seek employment elsewhere because of neglect ^*4. It might appear easier to replace equipment than to replace a loyal employee who is very competent at his job. Thus, the individual, who is so vital to the success of the laboratory, should also receive proper care and maintenance.