by Since the beginning of the 20th century labour welfare measures and labour relations have moved and adopted more sympathetic approach. Working towards the increase in the efficiency of labour has been taken as matter of fundamental significance. It is evident that if labour administration in the state needs to be scientifically managed which can significantly improve the scope for efficiency of labour. Such approach of scientific management of labour welfare measures and the industry establishment leads to the development of mechanical approach. This approach assume worker as „labour‟ performed as some ‘mechanical units’ in as ‘man days’, ‘hours of work’, `man hours’. Its emphasis is on the scientific mean of production with increase in efficiency of workers. Such kind of approach is generally preferred by the employers and management for consistent and higher production.
However, it is intensely protested by the trade union institutions in industry establishment. Scientific management and mechanistic approach is based on the theory of `stimulus and response’ relationship and ‘carrot and stick’ method that it advocates less for employee (International Trade Union Confederation, 2007).
Mechanistic approach takes welfare services as social security measures, economic justice, health services and hygienic work place are not necessary for overall development of the workers. Therefore, this approach takes a highly restrictive methodology for introduction of Labour welfare activities.
