Henry Ford and Workers in 1910s-1920s

Ford Motor Company Publication: "Helpful Hints and Advice to Ford Employes," 1915

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In 1914, Henry Ford took the radical step of paying workers $5 per day for a 40-hour work week; he called this compensation "profit-sharing." Ford's turnover problem disappeared. In addition, Ford workers could buy the cars they produced, benefitting the company. However, profit-sharing required employees to conduct their lives in a certain manner. The requirements are outlined in this pamphlet.

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