The Hawthorne studies have been criticized for poor design and a lack of empirical data to support the conclusions, so the findings cannot be applied to modern management.

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Ultimately, the Hawthorne studies were faulted for being poorly designed and not having enough empirical data to support the conclusions.Nevertheless, they succeeded in drawing attention to the importance of "social man" (social beings) and how managers using good human relations could improve worker productivity.This in turn led to the so-called human relations movement in the 1950s and 1960s.

The Hawthorne Studies Have Been Criticized for Poor Design and a Lack