Discover the Hawthorne Effect's definition, its historical context, debate over its validity, and how it influences human behavior studies and modern research.

At the start of the 20th century, companies were increasingly using scientific approaches to improve worker productivity. What were the best techniques for work on an assembly line? Could better ...

This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. For terms of use, please refer to our Terms & Conditions. The 2018 International Poe and Hawthorne Conference involved years ...

Tim Harford tells the story of the Hawthorne Experiments, one of the most famous social studies of the Twentieth Century. The finding – that workers are more productive if -... Show more Tim Harford ...