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Mount Holyoke College Cora Du Bois, professor of anthropology, Harvard University L.H.D...
Some psychiatrists nonetheless believe that the impersonality of modern mass production at least contributes to the problem of mental health. Others, like Du Font's psychiatric chief, Dr. Gerald Gordon, feel that the job actually provides a needed center of reality. Says Dr. Gordon: "Industry is one of the few realistic situations in our present culture, because its success depends on the hard, cold profit-loss statistics. What is really good, sound business is also good mental health...
...consulting psychiatrist confirmed that the man was "allergic to supervision"; he was put to work in a position of responsibility-by himself-and the pains disappeared. The boss may often appear as a maniacal tyrant to the worker who is grappling with his own problems. When a pretty Du Pont receptionist complained bitterly to Dr. Gordon about her boss, he discovered that she had a personal problem, suggested a way to solve it. Later, with her problem solved, she called Dr. Gordon to ask if he had talked to her boss (he had not), because "he's suddenly...
...better to keep a man or woman on the job during treatment. Says Dr. Raymond J. Murray, medical director of Sperry Gyroscope Co.: "It is surprising how disturbed a person can be and stay on the job." A tougher on-the-firing-line approach is the basis of Du Font's program. Psychiatrist Gordon does not believe in coddling, thinks that a disturbed worker can be taught to face reality by being required to do his work the same as other workers. Dr. Gordon's theory is that expecting him to do as well as others inspires...
Other psychiatrists do not agree with Du Font's hard-headed approach, insist on traditional psychiatric methods that take longer and treat a worker's psyche more carefully. In fact, the whole young field of industrial psychiatry is as rife with conflict as are the minds of its patients. One big problem, points out IBM Medical Director Dr. John Duffy, is that "there is no statistical yardstick" to measure the results of mental health programs, "since we aren't buying merchandise." Some businessmen still cling to the old idea that the worker's personal problems...