The breaking up of jobs into smaller and smaller units, with each worker performing fewer tasks but repeating them thousands of times a day, has contributed to health problems in manufacturing.

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This statement is true. The repetitive nature of performing the same task over and over again in a manufacturing setting can lead to physical strain, such as musculoskeletal disorders, and mental strain, such as boredom and monotony.

The Breaking Up of Jobs into Smaller and Smaller Units