BUSINESS● LOW9h ago · Oct 16, 2026, 12:33 AM
In 1914, Ford hired workers at a dizzying pace, with annual staff turnover close to 370%, so on January 5, it announced a five-dollar salary for an eight-hour workday, more than double the previous base salary. Twelve thousand men came to the employment window.
Clarín · north america
The strategy served to reduce absenteeism and improve efficiency. The factory attracted the best mechanics in Michigan.
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