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It might be said that it is the ideal of the employer to have production without employees and the ideal of the employee
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"It might be said that it is the ideal of the employer to have production without employees and the ideal of the employee is to have income without work"

- E. F. Schumacher

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This quote by E. F. Schumacher speaks with the tension in between companies and workers. It suggests that employers would choose to have production without needing to pay staff members, while staff members would choose to have earnings without needing to work. This quote highlights the power imbalance between companies and staff members, and the requirement for a balance in between the two. It likewise speaks to the need for employers to recognize the value of their staff members and to offer reasonable salaries and working conditions. It likewise talks to the need for employees to acknowledge the value of their work and to be ready to work hard and contribute to the success of the organization. Eventually, this quote speaks with the need for a balance in between the interests of companies and workers in order to produce an effective and productive work environment.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by E. F. Schumacher between August 16, 1911 and September 4, 1977. He/she was a famous Economist from England. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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