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An interesting article found in German paper about a study done on the ratio of supervisors and workers in different industrial countries.
Here the conclusion:
Deutschland: 26
Schweiz: 13,6
Großbritannien: 10,3
USA: 7,1
The study found that in Germany (Machine building industry) you had an average of 26 workers for each supervisor (boss).
In Switzerland it was 13.6 workers for every supervisor (boss).
In the UK it was 10.3 workers for every supervisor (boss).
In the US it was 7.1 workers for every supervisor (boss).
The study concludes that in a liberal economy like in the US there is a lack of mechanism to ensure more
adequately qualifications,
employee loyalty and confidence building.
In a coordinated economy like in Germany fewer supervisors are needed, because less control is needed.
A solid training system provides more qualified workers needing less supervision.
The study found: three aspects are needed for a company to get along with less supervision:
1. Quality vocational training.
2. A high proportion of internal promotion.
3. Employee representation.
The orig. article can be found here in German:
Hans-Bockler-Studie: Deutschland hat weniger Chefs pro Mitarbeiter - SPIEGEL ONLINE
Here the conclusion:
Deutschland: 26
Schweiz: 13,6
Großbritannien: 10,3
USA: 7,1
The study found that in Germany (Machine building industry) you had an average of 26 workers for each supervisor (boss).
In Switzerland it was 13.6 workers for every supervisor (boss).
In the UK it was 10.3 workers for every supervisor (boss).
In the US it was 7.1 workers for every supervisor (boss).
The study concludes that in a liberal economy like in the US there is a lack of mechanism to ensure more
adequately qualifications,
employee loyalty and confidence building.
In a coordinated economy like in Germany fewer supervisors are needed, because less control is needed.
A solid training system provides more qualified workers needing less supervision.
The study found: three aspects are needed for a company to get along with less supervision:
1. Quality vocational training.
2. A high proportion of internal promotion.
3. Employee representation.
The orig. article can be found here in German:
Hans-Bockler-Studie: Deutschland hat weniger Chefs pro Mitarbeiter - SPIEGEL ONLINE