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The Industrial Revolution
Image LinkEncyclopædia BritannicaThe Industrial Revolution, beginning in the 1700's, shaped the first half of the 19th century's workforce. Beginning in England, this period entailed a shift from an agrarian economy to one that favored and utilized machines and industrial labor. During this time, the implementation of factory labor, including division of labor and specialization, changed the culture around labor within organizations as a whole. -
First Working Full Size Railway Steam Locomotive
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Richard Trevithick turns high pressure steam engine into a fully functioning locomotive. This event landmarked the incipient journey of locomotive transport and travel to be used by companies. Long distance travel and export of goods can be seen as one of our most valuable attributes within businesses and organizations today. -
Importation of African slaves is banned by Congress
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Congress abolishes the African slave trade. As most northern states were abolishing slavery, Southern states were able to assure themselves with a self-sustaining supply of slaves as any child born to a current slave would be considered so themselves. This act of Congress can be seen as a response to a changing economy. -
The Luddite Riots
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The Luddite Riots ran between 1811-1816 in England, and was comprised of a series of attacks on british factories and machineries. The riots and attacks were engendered from the fear of factory workers that machines would soon replace their labor as a response to developments made after the French Wars. These riots highlighted brought to light the importance of worker's rights and value within our workplace. -
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Cotton Textiles in Lowell, Massachusetts Begin Production With Women Workers
Image Textile in Lowell, Massachussetts begins production with a primarily female workforce. Women working in the industry were reported to be under employment for means to assist familial success instead of stressful circumstances. Women within this industry were being utilized as strongly as men, suggesting a movement towards equality within the workforce. Book: Women's Work in America by Annie Nathan Meyer
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Invention of the Typographer (Typewriter)
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The invention of the typographer by William Burt in 1829, opened up a new communication channel to be utilitzed by companies and organizations. Present day forms of the typographer today (email and computer generated letters) provide a primary form of communication within the workplace. -
Invention of the Telegraph
Image Link History Wired The invention of the telegraph, a product of the Industrial Revolution by by Samuel F. B. Morse, promoted an efficent long-distance form of communication. The telegraph was to be used for both governmental and commercial purposes during the mid 1800's. -
Elias Howe Invents the Sewing Machine
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In 1946, Elias Howe created the sewing machine. While seamingly unimportant to the development of organizational culture, this invention allowed for the mass production of seamed materials. This invention, and others of the industrial revolution, opened up the ideal of mass manufacturing. With mass manufacturing comes the need for employment of factory worker! -
The Ten Hours Act of 1847
Image SourceFactories Act 1847 The Factories Act of 1947 (Ten Hours) stipulated that a work day may not be longer than 10 hours for both women and children. This act strengthened child labor acts of the time and gave children a solid scheduled work day. Furthermore, this can be seen as a major contributor to the future development of the "work day" amongst organizations.
