About this episode
This episode discusses Henry Ford's implementation of the five-day work week at his Detroit factory in 1926.
May 1, 1926. Henry Ford implements the five-day week at his car factory in Detroit, Michigan, kickstarting a workplace reform that’ll be adopted across the country. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
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Host: History Daily
Topics covered
- workplace reform
- Henry Ford
- five-day work week
- history of labor
- automobile industry
Keywords
- Henry Ford
- five-day week
- Detroit
- workplace reform
- labor history
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Organizations: History Daily
Places: Detroit, Michigan
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