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Mary Fleddérus

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Nationality
  
Dutch

Died
  
November 1977

Occupation
  
Social activist, social scientist

Known for
  
Co-president of the International Industrial Relations Institute

Notable work
  
Technology and Livelihood

Mary Fleddérus (4 June 1886-November 1977) was a Dutch social reformer and researcher who co-led the International Industrial Relations Institute with Mary van Kleeck. She was a pioneer of industrial relations in Europe.

In 1925 Fleddérus was responsible for organising a conference for the International Association for the Study and Improvement of Human Relations in Industry. In the introduction to the report of the Congress she called for an implementation of scientific management which incorporated paying attention to the humanitarian aspects of improving industrial efficiency.

In 1944 she co-wrote Technology and Livelihood with van Kleeck.

References

Mary Fleddérus Wikipedia