Multi-Source Administrative-Survey Data Triangulation
Evaluating management interventions relies heavily on self-reported survey data that can suffer from response bias, while administrative payroll and attendance records lack qualitative context regarding floor morale and managerial quality.
Picture this
Think of monitoring a patient's health by combining heart rate monitors and blood tests with direct interviews about how they feel. Combining automated medical readings with verbal feedback provides a complete, accurate picture of health rather than relying on either measurement alone.
What the evidence says
Methodological framework integrates daily factory administrative records with individual psychometric and climate surveys; empirical findings forthcoming.
- Who
- 53 garment factories, 1,200 supervisors, and over 90,000 workers in India.
- How
- Triangulated longitudinal evaluation combining baseline/endline surveys of workers, supervisors, and floor managers with firm administrative records on production, turnover, and vacancies.
What to do
Combine firm administrative records on attendance, vacancies, and line output with structured longitudinal surveys of workers and line managers when evaluating human resource interventions.
From the source
"Researchers will conduct baseline and endline surveys with workers, floor managers, and supervisors, alongside administrative and vacancy data from Shahi Exports."
Soft_Skills_Training_for_Supervisors_to_Boost_Productivity_and_Worker.pdf