Advantages of Work Measurement:

1.        It serves as a basis  for  methods  analysis by comparing  the efficiency  of alternative  work  method. Other  conditions  beings  the same  the method requiring  minimum  time will  be the  test  method.

2.        Work  measurement  enables  preparation of  realistic work  schedules through  accurate  assessment  human  work in  relation  to plant  capacity for production  and maintenance planning .     

3.        It is helpful balancing the  work of different  workers  so that   each  one has   a task  that  takes equal time  to perform.

4.        Work measurement  provides  an objective  basis  for wage  incentive plans  by setting  standards of machine  utilization and labor performance.

5.        It provide information  on the basis of which  estimates  for tenders selling  prices and delivery  schedules may be prepared.

6.        It facilitates manpower  planning  through  comparison  of actual  time with  standard  time. Estimates  for future labor requirements  and costs  can  be prepared. It serves  as bases  for labor  budgeting and  budgetary control  system.