Labour productivity model (WPMR system) and its application to the stripping area of Garp Lignite Enterprise in Turkey

Abstract

Although labour productivity problems are thought of as a factor mainly caused by the lack of commitment by the labour force, it essentially arises by a process in which several parameters are interrelated such as the effects of legislation, management and labour responsibility. In the present study, the method of Labour Productivity Management by Ratio (WPMR) was used to assess labour productivity at the lignite mining company, GLE-Turkey, since this method takes into account the factors affecting labour productivity. The method was applied to the stripping area of GLE-Turkey in order to measure and interpret the labour productivity in this mine. A major conclusion of the present investigation was that labour productivity at GLE was found to be lower than should be expected. It was also found that most of the labour productivity losses were related to both legislative restrictions and the lack of management and supervision.

Konfeksi̇yon Üreti̇mi̇nde İşgücü Veri̇mli̇li̇k Anali̇zi̇ni̇n Pantolon Di̇ki̇m Hattinda Uygulanmasi

“…In 2013 Akçakoca et al used WPMR system to evaluate the labor productivity in Turkey. The conclusion of this study was that labor productivity was found to be lower than should be expected (Akçakoca et al, 2006). In a study conducted by Uçmuş and Kaçar in 2015 at a congress about productivity, labor productivity was investigated in a battery company.…”

A review of factors affecting mining operation

“…Labour productivity: Manpower employment and mining outputs are related with labour productivity (Akçakoca et al, 2006;Tilton and Landsberg, 1999). Labour invested, non-labour operating expenditures (Lala et al, 2016) etc all have an impact on labour productivity.…”

“…are some of the requirements essential in modern mining. Quality deterioration of workforce (Bradley and Sharpe, 2009) and inadequate training (Akçakoca et al, 2006) works against the company's progress.…”

“…There should be cost optimization (Ozdemir and Kumral, 2018) to suit industry's requirement. High operating cost (Akçakoca et al, 2006) or high prices for energy (Bradley and Sharpe, 2009) or goods and service expenditures (Lala et al, 2016) and market prices (Groeneveld and Topal, 2011) impact on mining business. Nature of mining capital (Topp, 2008) and declining capital intensity (Bradley and Sharpe, 2009) are two matters of concern in mining business.…”

“…Capacity utilisation: All mining industries have an installed capacity, capacity of machines used (Akçakoca et al, 2006), capacity of different installation etc. Optimal use or capacity utilisation (Shebeb, 2002) of all these has relationship on production and productivity of any industry.…”