The Quality of Habits of Ford Motor Company Employees, According to Nationality, as of January 12th, 1917

Summary

After the announcement of the $5 day in January 1914, Ford wanted to ensure that employees did not squander their money. To this end, the Ford Sociological (or Educational) Department was created to investigate and monitor employees' personal and work lives. In order to be considered a good employee, workers needed to be sober, thrifty, and maintain a positive attitude.

After the announcement of the $5 day in January 1914, Ford wanted to ensure that employees did not squander their money. To this end, the Ford Sociological (or Educational) Department was created to investigate and monitor employees' personal and work lives. In order to be considered a good employee, workers needed to be sober, thrifty, and maintain a positive attitude.

Artifact

Document

Date Made

12 January 1917

Subject Date

12 January 1917

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.572.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 8.5 in

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