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Influence of the guaranteed annual wage upon labor relations and productivity: National sugar refinery's experience
Author(s) -
Young Harvey A.,
Dougherty Michael F.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/hrm.3930100406
Subject(s) - productivity , wage , refinery , business , labour economics , economics , economic growth , engineering , waste management
Abstract The guaranteed annual wage is not in itself a source of motivation, but is more what Herzberg would call a maintenance factor, something that will dissatisfy if removed. The authors conclude that National Sugar has been unable to reap any lasting benefits since the guarantee has been taken for granted by its employees.