what is a Hawthorne Effect?

[Deepika Nautiyal]

• The Hawthorne studies were designed to find ways to increase worker productivity.
• An increase in the level of workplace illumination had a measurable positive effect on employee productivity.

[jeevithakomu]

Observation  that employee motivation is affected as much or more by recognition & show of concern is by improvements in their work conditions. this study was criticized as too skimpy & unscientific to be of any practical value.

[Shalini.s]

Behaviour by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.

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