Your boss has asked you to evaluate the results from two pilot studies examining the relationship between a 16 hour employee training program in self-actualization (i.e. confidence and personal fulfillment) and employee performance rating. The theory is that the self-actualization training will improve the employee's ability to work efficiently and work in teams, and that these factor lead to gains in observed performance.

See Table 1 for analysis. Study A was done on 50 new (less than 6 months at firm) employees in the managerial or clerical tracks, and treatment (training) was randomized. Those not selected for the treatment were promised that they would have the opportunity at a later date.

After Study A concluded, Study B was then run and opened to the entire company. Among those who volunteered, 250 were randomly selected, and each of those were allowed to self-select into training or no-training. Those who opted out of training were promised that they would have the opportunity again at a later date.

Variables:

? Performance: supervisor assigned performance rating 3 months after the study. 0-100 scale.

? Training: 1= participant in self-actualization training. ~50% in each study.

? Tenure: years with firm. Not collected for study A.

? Clerical: 1=clerical track employee. 0=managerial track employee. Not collected for study A.

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