SUMMER TIME

Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1928, Page 1

SUMMER TIME

MANUFACTURERS’ OPINIONS

DUNEDIN, July 10.

Recently tho Executive Committee of the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association issued a circular to members asking their opinions on the effects of the Summer. Time experiment on the production of their factories, and on the health and general fitness of their employees. The following special questions were asked-

(1) What were the effects of the experiment last summer on the production of your factory or works ?—Fiftyeight members have replied. Twentyone said that tlicv could trace an improvement in output : thirty-three said that no effect was noticeable, chiefly because the period of the trial was too short.; four replies were indefinite. '

(2) Wliat were the effects on the health, spirit, and general efficiency of your employees?—Fifty-eight members have replied. Thirty-eight stated definitely that, there was an improvement; nineteen said that‘no efFect was traceable; one reply was indefinite. (3) Are you in favour of the enactment of tho Bill for a further period of trial?—Fifty-eight members have replied. FiTty-five were in favour of reenactment, employing 5007 hands; two were unfavourable, employing 30 hands; one was indefinite, employing 49 hands.