Birthdate: December 26, 1880
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
Died: September 7, 1949
Elton Mayo, an Australian psychologist, industrial researcher, and organizational theorist, is renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to industrial research and human relations. Trained at the University of Adelaide, Mayo conducted significant research on the psychoanalytic treatment of shell-shock during World War I. Subsequently, as a professor at Harvard Business School, he conducted influential studies at a textile plant. Mayo’s work was instrumental in shaping the human relations movement by highlighting the significance of relationships and the informal organization within industrial workplaces.
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