Lillian Gilbreth

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gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology_and_Innovation
gptkb:American_Society_of_Mechanical_Engineers_Medal
gptkbp:born May 24, 1878
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frank_Bunker_Gilbreth_Jr.
gptkb:Julia_Gilbreth
gptkb:Anne_Gilbreth
gptkb:William_Gilbreth
gptkb:Ernestine_Gilbreth
gptkb:Robert_Gilbreth
gptkb:Mary_Gilbreth
gptkbp:contribution Pioneered the field of industrial psychology
Authored several influential books on management and efficiency.
Promoted the importance of human factors in engineering
Advocated for efficiency in household management
Developed time and motion study techniques
gptkbp:died January 2, 1972
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkb:Brown_University
gptkbp:field Education
Engineering
Management
Psychology
Consulting
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lillian Gilbreth
gptkbp:influenced Management science
Work-life balance
Ergonomics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Frederick_Winslow_Taylor
gptkbp:knownFor Industrial engineering
Psychology
Time and motion study
gptkbp:notableWork Cheaper by the Dozen
Belles on Their Toes
gptkbp:occupation Author
Consultant
Engineer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Montclair,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Frank_Bunker_Gilbreth_Sr.