The Hawthorne studies established that productivity at work seldom changed, but an employee's attitude could show significant improvement if he/she were given the opportunity to think critically at work.

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The Hawthorne studies indicated that there were special motivators besides higher wages that motivated employees to be more productive. Mayo concluded that workers who perceived that they were a special, elite group who were specifically chosen for an experiment and permitted to provide input into the experiment became motivated to perform better.

The Hawthorne Studies Established That Productivity at Work Seldom Changed