HR 101: Who was Elton Mayo, the father of HR?
HR Brew
MAY 6, 2024
Welcome to HR 101. Class is now in session. Today’s discussion is all about Elton Mayo, aka “ the father of HR.” His story. Born in 1880, Mayo was an Australian psychologist, sociologist, and organizational theorist who conducted extensive research on human behavior in the workplace. Mayo began examining human behavior during WWI, when serving on government boards as an advisor on organizing work during the war.
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