In a specialized medical clinic, the treatment process is divided so that one nurse admits patients and takes their vitals, a technician runs diagnostic scans, a surgeon performs the operation, and a physiotherapist manages rehabilitation.
This application of the division of labour is most likely to lead to a decrease in:
the risk of structural unemployment because workers develop highly versatile, transferable skills.
the likelihood of production bottlenecks if a key member of staff is absent.
the unit cost of treatment due to gains in worker dexterity and reduced transition times.
the level of worker boredom and occupational alienation.
