02428cam a22003253u 4500 46977 UtSlPG 20260610134059.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 17020010 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HD Atkinson, Henry, 1873-1954 A rational wages system Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-09-27 E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, David M, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "A Rational Wages System" by Henry Atkinson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the principles of efficient wage payment systems, particularly focusing on a new method known as the Reward System, which aims to incentivize productivity among workers while maintaining their welfare. Atkinson emphasizes the necessity of scientific management to adapt to post-war industrial changes and to resolve ongoing tensions between workers and employers. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by addressing the pressing issues of industrial efficiency arising from the war, highlighting the need for a rational approach to wage systems that benefits both employers and workers. He critiques existing wage payment methods, such as day work and piecework, explaining their flaws and how they contribute to workplace dissatisfaction. Through the introduction of the Reward System, Atkinson outlines how workers can earn incentives based on their productivity, creating a fairer relationship between labor costs and wages while fostering better working conditions. The preface and introductory sections serve to engage with the reader on the importance of this shift in industrial management principles for the post-war economy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Wages -- Great Britain Incentives in industry -- Great Britain https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46977 87816 87816