A researcher in a Human Resources Unit presented a recent study, which showed a statistical significance between length of staff lunch breaks and low productivity; how can she explain to her manager that this does not mean that the length of staff lunch breaks should be reduced?
A) A significant result means that the effect is not relevant.
B) A significant result means that the effect is strong.
C) A significant result does not mean that the effect is important.
D) A significant result means that the effect is weak.

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A significant result only means that the effect being tested is unlikely to have occurred by chance. It does not determine the importance or practical significance of the effect. Therefore, reducing the length of staff lunch breaks solely based on this study could have negative consequences on employee morale, job satisfaction, and ultimately productivity. Further research should be conducted to explore whether there are other factors that influence productivity and to seek possible solutions that can be implemented without affecting employee well-being.

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