MENTAL HEALTH IN INDUSTRY held Conference ^ ONE-DAY Manchester University
It is possible only to give a very brief synopsis of the proceedings. Dr. Duncan opened with a stimulating address,
was
at
.
Ch He
on
1964, organised k-23rd, L?cal Association for
by the
reviewing
Mental collaboration with the Nat'On i arirl ,riAssociation for Mental Health, official relationship to the Inter1
re.
.
/
of "?nal Meeting at Berne, Switzerland, World Federation for Mental I Hp i I alth, August 3rd-7th, 1964.
By
by invitation, and le^^'cipation the invitations extended
at
was
were
?
members of industry and trade tinieni0r ?ns> the remainder to
5 University Pr0f ^merits, psychiatrists and other essi?nal workers in mental health, anci rei: Jepresentatives from related services, J"?us bodies, etc.
session was under the Fraser Professor of n?ton of the Department of Social yentive Medicine of Manchester and the main speakers were avid Stafford-Clark, Consultant
rnorning
(V-
'F^anship
an(j
p
^ni
'
i
Dr
psy0u t? t,
at Guy's Hospital, London, {\latrist K. P. Duncan, Medical Adviser
Energy Authority. ^ne,U.K.theAtomic afternoon sessions, bersUrin8 Were divided into four discussion mem-
gr0
Object
up Concernet*
f?"owing
Problems of aged workers, retirement and leisure.
^
Problems of the family and industrialisation and of the woman lri
industry.
Problems
of
deluding
the
automation
and
Cental health, psychological factors in rapid industrialisation,
beindustrial tasks and personnel selection. 'raining of the mentally ill and Mentally retarded for industrial w?rk, and industrial therapy in
tween changing
4
relationship
Psychiatric hospitals. ef in the afternoon, the Chairman their w?rkdiscussion group summarised to the general assembly.
of
a
material
progress
in
must be recognised. Various "crises" were noted, and the possible fears by individuals of redundancy, replacement, retirement and routine. The next address, by Dr. D. Stafford-Clark, was forceful and especially directed to Industry and Human Relations. The organisation of work must give the individual a feeling of reward for his efforts, so that he feels an
levels, the individual
'Nvitation
to
the
working conditions in industry and going on to survey the increasing complexity of management. He stressed the necessity to remember that, at all
'
importance
to
himself,
an
essential
factor in the production of good morale. At all levels there should be an incentive acting as a stimulus for satisfaction, whether at work or at a hobby. The summaries of the discussion groups showed how many and various are the factors involved in the intricacies of industrial life. To an increasing extent, Acts of Parliament and Statutory
govern working conditions, deal mainly with groups. Individuals vary so much in reactions and attitudes, that more intimate studies of them are necessary. The ageing worker may need a change of work and advice on ensuing retirement. Women in industry will frequently have divided loyalties and responsibilities, especially where the home is concerned, and provision for them is essential. Mechanisation and automation must mean the loss of traditional skills, but intelligence and skill are still required to produce the best results, so that further training is
Regulations but
these
necessary.
COMMON PURPOSE In conclusion, general agreement was reached that to achieve mental harmony and happiness in industry, there must be a
sense of common purpose and interest
leading to unity and common objectives. Much work along these lines has yet to be done. 159
It is possible only to give a very brief synopsis of the proceedings. Dr. Duncan opened with a stimulating address,
was
at
.
Ch He
on
1964, organised k-23rd, L?cal Association for
by the
reviewing
Mental collaboration with the Nat'On i arirl ,riAssociation for Mental Health, official relationship to the Inter1
re.
.
/
of "?nal Meeting at Berne, Switzerland, World Federation for Mental I Hp i I alth, August 3rd-7th, 1964.
By
by invitation, and le^^'cipation the invitations extended
at
was
were
?
members of industry and trade tinieni0r ?ns> the remainder to
5 University Pr0f ^merits, psychiatrists and other essi?nal workers in mental health, anci rei: Jepresentatives from related services, J"?us bodies, etc.
session was under the Fraser Professor of n?ton of the Department of Social yentive Medicine of Manchester and the main speakers were avid Stafford-Clark, Consultant
rnorning
(V-
'F^anship
an(j
p
^ni
'
i
Dr
psy0u t? t,
at Guy's Hospital, London, {\latrist K. P. Duncan, Medical Adviser
Energy Authority. ^ne,U.K.theAtomic afternoon sessions, bersUrin8 Were divided into four discussion mem-
gr0
Object
up Concernet*
f?"owing
Problems of aged workers, retirement and leisure.
^
Problems of the family and industrialisation and of the woman lri
industry.
Problems
of
deluding
the
automation
and
Cental health, psychological factors in rapid industrialisation,
beindustrial tasks and personnel selection. 'raining of the mentally ill and Mentally retarded for industrial w?rk, and industrial therapy in
tween changing
4
relationship
Psychiatric hospitals. ef in the afternoon, the Chairman their w?rkdiscussion group summarised to the general assembly.
of
a
material
progress
in
must be recognised. Various "crises" were noted, and the possible fears by individuals of redundancy, replacement, retirement and routine. The next address, by Dr. D. Stafford-Clark, was forceful and especially directed to Industry and Human Relations. The organisation of work must give the individual a feeling of reward for his efforts, so that he feels an
levels, the individual
'Nvitation
to
the
working conditions in industry and going on to survey the increasing complexity of management. He stressed the necessity to remember that, at all
'
importance
to
himself,
an
essential
factor in the production of good morale. At all levels there should be an incentive acting as a stimulus for satisfaction, whether at work or at a hobby. The summaries of the discussion groups showed how many and various are the factors involved in the intricacies of industrial life. To an increasing extent, Acts of Parliament and Statutory
govern working conditions, deal mainly with groups. Individuals vary so much in reactions and attitudes, that more intimate studies of them are necessary. The ageing worker may need a change of work and advice on ensuing retirement. Women in industry will frequently have divided loyalties and responsibilities, especially where the home is concerned, and provision for them is essential. Mechanisation and automation must mean the loss of traditional skills, but intelligence and skill are still required to produce the best results, so that further training is
Regulations but
these
necessary.
COMMON PURPOSE In conclusion, general agreement was reached that to achieve mental harmony and happiness in industry, there must be a
sense of common purpose and interest
leading to unity and common objectives. Much work along these lines has yet to be done. 159
