In 1861, Russia outlaws the practice and gives serfs their own land allotments.Ĥ. By the 16th century, serfdom is waning in western Europe. They still pay their lords a substantial portion of their harvests, but as labor shortages grow (especially after the plagues of the 14th century), property-owners begin to pay wages - a crucial step that engenders a money economy and prepares the way for hourly wages when Europe industrializes. As agricultural productivity increases, the bonds that bind people to specific plots of land begin to relax. They also spawn a burst of exploration that by the early 1500s pushes explorers out into the oceans, establishes European nations as world powers - and discovers a New World in the process.ģ. The compass, navigational charts, and increasingly sophisticated ships help speed up the expansion of trade centered in the Mediterranean. Although first discovered by the Chinese, this instrument proves to be the first of several crucial improvements that European seafarers seize upon. By the 16th century, their monopolistic ways start to clash with newly powerful national governments and the ideas of the Reformation.Ģ. Merchant and craft guilds delve into politics, build schools and roads, and help ease the transition from feudalism to capitalism. With the growth of towns in Europe, merchants and artisans form guilds to set prices, regulate trade, and standardize the quality of goods in their area. How did we get to where we are? Here are 20 events that have transformed the workplace during the past 10 centuries:ġ. Although many people in underdeveloped countries still lead the subsistence existence he did, the West has plucked the average worker from the field and put him in an air-conditioned office (air-conditioning?), with enough money to enjoy two days off each week, take a paid vacation annually, and save for retirement. But so much has changed, he doesn't believe you. You show him around and try to explain what's happened in the intervening millennium.
Imagine that an English serf from the year 1000 suddenly appears in your office. 1000 Workers' Top Concern - Will I have sufficient food for myself and my family after paying tribute to my lord?
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