In January 1914, Henry Ford startled the world by announcing that Ford Motor Company would pay $5 a day to its workers -- more than double the average autoworker's wage -- and shorten workdays from nine to eight hours.
Pretty soon, thousands of prospective workers from the American South and even Europe showed up at the Ford Motor Company employment office.
Henry Ford's primary objective was to reduce worker attrition, because labour turnover from monotonous assembly line work was high. Employees became more loyal to the company, and by running three shifts instead of two, productivity increased in the process.
Pretty soon, thousands of prospective workers from the American South and even Europe showed up at the Ford Motor Company employment office.
Henry Ford's primary objective was to reduce worker attrition, because labour turnover from monotonous assembly line work was high. Employees became more loyal to the company, and by running three shifts instead of two, productivity increased in the process.
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