If you find a strong correlation between employee use of company stress-reduction programs and increased worker productivity, you can conclude that such programs do indeed cause increased productivity, without considering any other variables.

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In this situation, a correlation between stress programs and productivity has been found. However, there is no cause and effect relationship that has been proven here. Any number of other factors could be causing the increase in productivity, such as personnel changes, new equipment, scheduling changes, policy changes, and so on. Until these factors can be ruled out as the cause of the productivity increase, stating that the stress programs caused an increase in productivity is wrong.

If You Find a Strong Correlation Between Employee Use of Company