Positive-Findings Bias in QWL Studies: Rigor and Outcomes in a Large Sample

作者: Robert T. Golembiewski , Ben-Chu Sun

DOI: 10.1177/014920639001600310

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摘要: This report seeks to determine whether the high success rates observed in a large survey of QWL evaluative studies (N = 231) can be substantially explained terms lack rigor research methodology and design, as literature critical often proposes. studyfinds statistically significant support for positive-findings bias hypothesis, but explains less than 7% variance outcomes. implies only modest supportfor position that attractive results accountedfor by bias.

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