29 OCTOBER 1948, Page 16

Sia,—Mr. Nigel Balchin's article discusses the fundamental industrial problem of

our day ;' that is, how to make work which carries little or no responsibility more interesting and worthwhile. The usual argument one hears is: "There are many monotonous, uninspiring jobs ; I don't want to do them, but somebody has to." This is regarded as conclusive

but does not solve the problem ; it only conveniently shelves it.—Yours