The original results of the Hawthorne studies proved that employees were much more productive when they worked in well-lit areas than when they worked in poorly lit areas.

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The Hawthorne studies initially aimed to examine the effects of physical conditions on productivity, but their most significant finding was that workers' productivity increased due to the attention they received from researchers, rather than the changes in lighting conditions. This phenomenon is known as the Hawthorne effect.

The Original Results of the Hawthorne Studies Proved That Employees