Why were cottage workers, accustomed to the putting-out system, reluctant to work in the new factories even when they received good wages?

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Cottage workers were used to working at their own pace and being their own bosses in the putting-out system. On the other hand, working in factories meant having to keep up with the pace set by the machines and working long hours. This lack of autonomy and control over their work was a major reason why many cottage workers were reluctant to work in factories, despite the good wages.

Why Were Cottage Workers, Accustomed to the Putting-Out System, Reluctant