Observer, reader, writer

With degrees in anthropology and journalism, a master's in writing, skills developed through participant observation, and several decades of work, I can’t resist… writing. I write about the way we live now — work, attention, connection — and what gets lost or gained as things change. (em dashes are my own).

A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black turtleneck, standing with arms crossed against a yellow background.

Michele Spilberg Hart 3/30/23 Michele Spilberg Hart 3/30/23

Using participant observation in the workplace

Participant observation is a qualitative technique of field research where the investigator gains acceptance into a group by building rapport, establishing trust, and sharing in the group’s activities.