Ford Motor Company Publication: "Helpful Hints and Advice to Ford Employes," 1915
THF720761 / Ford Motor Company Publication: "Helpful Hints and Advice to Ford Employes," 1915
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Artifact Overview
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.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Publication (Document)
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
1915
Creators
Creator Notes
Published by Ford Motor Company
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.951.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: Helpful Hints and Advice to Ford Employes [sic]
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