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100	1		_aAtkinson, Henry, _d1873-1954
245	1	2	_aA rational wages system
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-09-27
508			_aE-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)
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWages -- Great Britain
653			_aIncentives in industry -- Great Britain
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46977
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