Taylorism

¹ American  

[tey-luh-riz-uhm] / ˈteɪ ləˌrɪz əm /

noun

1. the application of scientific methods to the problem of obtaining maximum efficiency in industrial work or the like.

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Taylorism ² American  

[tey-luh-riz-uhm] / ˈteɪ ləˌrɪz əm /

noun

1. a modified form of Calvinism that maintains that every person has a free will, and that makes a distinction between depravity, as the tendency to commit sins, and sin, as a voluntary choice of evil actions.

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Other Word Forms

• Taylorite noun

Etymology

Origin of Taylorism¹

1925–30; after Frederick W. Taylor; -ism

Origin of Taylorism²

After Nathaniel William Taylor (1786–1858), U.S. theologian; -ism

Example Sentences

Some version of the principles he introduced in the late 1880s to achieve that efficiency—known as scientific management or Taylorism—have since been widely adopted by nearly every kind of business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Central to Taylorism is the transfer of control over how work gets done from workers to management.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the 21st century one version of that thinking, Digital Taylorism, is evident at companies that track workers’ computers, phones and other technology to be sure the company is getting the most out of its employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

His name's Frederick Winslow Taylor, if you've ever heard of Taylorism, that's where it comes from.

From Scientific American

And the big goal of Taylorism is to make work more efficient and faster.

From Scientific American