45-year-old, Mrs. Roshni and Mrs. Rashmi are housewife and follow the same routine of household

Q. 45-year-old, Mrs. Roshni and Mrs. Rashmi are housewife and follow the same routine of household work every day but Mrs. Rashmi feels physically exhausted at the end of the day. 

a. What could be two possible reasons for this? 

b. Enumerate any six ways by which Mrs. Rashmi can simplify her work.

Ans: (a) Two possible reasons are

1. Working in wrong posture 

2. Long duration of physical work 

3. Heavy physical work 

4. Working in same posture for a long duration 

5. Uncomfortable working conditions 

6. Too much of over load

(b)  Six ways to simplify work are

1. Avoid doing unnecessary work 

2. Develop Skills 

3. Improve the sequence of doing work 

4. Dovetailing 

5. Improve Posture 

6. Correct height and width of work surface

7. Within reach 

8. Conducive workplace 

9. Systematic storage 

10. Labour saving device 

11. Use readymade