Good management pushes factories forward

Oct 14, 1999
By Brooke Donald

TARTU - When management at the Sangar sewing factory discovered that employees weren't taking their midday lunch breaks because they were trying to save money, the executives introduced "Sangar money" to encourage workers to eat. "The women wanted to save for their families, so they would sacrifice. They were tired and lacking energy. We had to keep up efficiency," Triin Kaasik, sales director, said. The coupon, which is handed out every morning, is worth five kroons ($0.35), good for a bowl of ...

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