Solution
Hawthorne Effect
Introduction
In the early 30s, Mayo suggested that motivation at work was promoted by factors such as:
greater communication
good teamwork
showing interest in others
involving others in decision making
ensuring the wellbeing of others
ensuring work is interesting and non-repetitive... and not just money
- George Elton Mayo was an Australian psychologist, sociologist and organization theorist
- Mayo is known as the founder of the Human Relations Movement, and is known for his research including the Hawthorne Studies and his book
- In 1927,Mayo and his team began to examine further
- into the effect of worker fatigue on product output.
- Elton Mayo
- .Believed in work life balance
- .Furthered the Hawthorne Studies
- .Personal relationships = Company success
Motivation theory of Elton Mayo