Original scientific paper
Prognostic validity of being informed about human relations for the behaviour of workers
L. Šebek
; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Ljubljana
Abstract
Effectiveness of the knowledge of interpersonal relations of the managerial staff was tested on 12 supervisors in a textile factory. The supervisors were held a 7-day course in human relations and underwent a knowledge test of human relations immediately before and after the course. Besides, workers' daily estimate of their supervisors' behaviour was recorded in full anonimity through 50 consecutive days prior to the cou:se and 50 days after the course. Analysis of the results obtained confirmed the starting hypotheses:
1. Supervisors' knowledge of the principles and facts of good human relations was considerably greater after the course.
2. Supervisors' actual behaviour estimated on the basis of the ratings given by their workers did not appreciably change.
S. No significant correlation was found between the changes in supervisors' knowledge of interpersonal relations and the changes in their actual behaviour.
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179192
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Publication date:
21.9.1965.
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