Imagine That You Are Tasked with Exploring Ways to Improve

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are tasked with exploring ways to improve worker productivity at a local business. Which of the following is the best way to avoid the Hawthorne effect? (Assume the employees have consented to being observed.)

A) Make your presence known to the employees every day.
B) Tell employees that they may be observed while working, but do not actually observe them.
C) Use hidden cameras, microphones, or other unseen devices to monitor productivity.
D) Tell the workers that you will be evaluating their productivity, and any poor performance will be flagged.