The Impact of Learning and Labor Attrition on Worker Flexibility in Dual Resource Constrained Job Shops
研究了双资源约束车间中工人学习、工人灵活性和劳动力流失对系统绩效的影响，发现部门间灵活性的逐步引入能带来最大收益，且学习环境和劳动力流失的影响显著。
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of worker learning, worker flexibility, and labor attrition on the system performance of a dual resource constrained (DRC) job‐shop. The effects of learning and labor attrition have not been previously addressed in DRC literature. Results from the study, consistent with previous literature, show that the greatest benefits are achieved when inter‐departmental worker flexibility is incrementally introduced into the system. In addition, the learning environment, which depends on the initial processing time of jobs and the learning rates of workers, is shown to impact the acquisition of flexibility. The study also shows that the impact of labor attrition on system performance under certain shop conditions may be significant.