The Hawthorne Experiments were a series of studies conducted in the 1920s and 1930s at the Hawthorne Works factory in Illinois. These experiments aimed to understand how different working conditions affected employee productivity. Researchers discovered that social factors and employee attitudes significantly influenced performance, leading to the conclusion that attention from management could enhance worker output. The findings from the Hawthorne Experiments highlighted the importance of human relations in the workplace. This shift in focus from purely mechanical factors to social dynamics laid the groundwork for modern organizational behavior and management practices, emphasizing the value of employee engagement and morale.