Artisanal Work And Industrial Work By Division Of Labor
                     Artisanal Work And Industrial Work By 
Division Of Labor
Chaitanya Kumari
Writes informational articles on ancient Indian 
artisan vocational education, 64 kala or 
chausat kala, along with others articles on finance, 
health, sanathana dharma and wisdom.
Before the First Industrial Revolution, artisans held a very special position in 
society. Because of their ability to produce beautiful artworks with their own hands, 
they commanded immense respect. But things started to change as industrialization 
picked up space. The emphasis shifted to depending on machinery to enable mass 
production of items. There was a huge demand for workers to carry out various 
manufacturing processes in factories; the importance of artisans started to decline.
The focus moved on to the volume of production and the aspect of quality became 
secondary. Since then, industrialization has kept on progressing rapidly with the 
consistent introduction of many technologies. However, it has to be highlighted that 
artisanal work didn’t lose its significance completely. There is still a good market for 
artworks made in various regions. In light of all these details, it won’t be 
inappropriate to speak about the major differences between artisans and industrial 
workers.
 Firstly, it has to be specifically mentioned that each item made by an artisan 
has a unique value. It reflects the enormous efforts these craftspeople have 
put into their art. These experts make the artwork directly with their hands 
using only a few hand tools. They are highly skilled people; they acquire 
these abilities after putting in years of hard work.
 On the other hand, we have industrial workers. In most industries, there is a 
division of labor where each worker is required to make only a specific 
element of a product. It is a repetitive task for them that is done with the 
help of advanced machines; it does not need any special skills.
 The productivity levels of industrial workers are obviously way higher than 
those of artisanal professions. Factory workers are able to use sophisticated 
machinery to manufacture products, while craftspeople make items 
manually.
 The previous point cannot be used as a basis to discount the abilities and 
efforts of artisans. They get emotionally involved with the item that they 
make because it is treated as their unique creation. They carefully choose 
the raw materials and decide about the exact process to be followed. At 
every stage, it is just their artisanal expertise that can be seen.
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 But usually, workers have no such emotions towards their work, and it is 
unsurprising. They are only concerned with making a small part of the 
product and directing it to the assembly line. It becomes a monotonous thing 
for them.
 As a result of the industrial revolutions, most of the artisans relocated to 
rural areas and small towns. There they formed their communities and 
started to work in coordination. Because of their continued endeavors, these 
rural and semi-urban zones became popular primarily due to their artwork.
 Many tourists visit these places exclusively to buy artisanal goods. The 
scenario is different when the workers in industries are viewed. They just 
became small parts of huge factories that had to do the same set of tasks 
every day. Hence, there was no scope for them to widen their skills.
 
 Artisans are more committed to making sure that their artwork is of top 
quality. They directly interact with buyers and are aware that even a small 
deviation can convey a negative image of their entire community. Factory 
workers are not required to possess the same level of dedication. There is no 
direct contact between workers and the end users. Thus, they only follow the 
basic quality guidelines stipulated by the organization.
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