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In contrast to division of work, division of labour is the specialization of an individual workers' or organizations' skills, through education, training, and practice.
A major drawback of division of labour is, boredom and alienation, which people may experience when carrying out very simple repetitive tasks. This may have a negative effect on the labour force and labour relations and eventually the productivity of the workers.