The First Conference on Scientific Organization of Labour was held in Russia in January 1921 to bring together experts in different fields around the study of the problems of human work.
The conference took place in the context of Soviet Russia rebuilding its economy after the war and revolution.
Objective approach: Focusing on the materials and tools used in the labor process.
[1] This conference was noted for a number of innovations: This conference was noted for a number of innovations: Input-output analysis: This was a new economic approach, applied to analyze the relationships between different industries.
Ergology: The conference discussed the importance of designing workplaces and tools to suit human capabilities and limitations, laying the foundation for the later development of ergonomics.