How did the division of labor make factories more productive? Dividing the tasks among many workers kept them from getting tired, which meant they could work longer hours.

Division of labor allowed workers to perform every task required to make a product, so they could switch tasks easily.

if each worker did just one step over and over, he or she could get really good and really fast at it.

If several workers were used to create one product, production could continue even if one person got sick.​