Shirley has worked for more than twenty years in a factory where automated machines recently took over some of the more onerous work that she had been required to perform.As a result,her job has become a bit less repetitive and easier to carry out,and she feels less alienated.What author's conclusions about automation would most likely be supported by Shirley's experience?

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Robert Blauner argued that automation can improve working conditions and reduce alienation by relieving workers of the most monotonous and tedious tasks. Shirley's experience aligns with Blauner's perspective that automation can have positive effects on work and worker well-being.

Shirley Has Worked for More Than Twenty Years in a Factory