Gilbreth

Lillian Gilbreth was an early 20th-century engineer and psychologist known for her work in improving workplace efficiency. She studied how workers perform tasks to identify ways to reduce fatigue and increase productivity. Along with her husband, Frank Gilbreth, she pioneered time and motion studies, breaking down tasks into basic movements to make them more efficient. Her research helped optimize factory work and household chores, influencing ergonomic design and management practices. Lillian was also a trailblazer for women in engineering, emphasizing the importance of human factors in operational efficiency.