Herzberg's two factor theory Flashcards

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What does the theory suggests

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if hygiene factors are met then employees may still be unmotivated and they need additional motivators to actually increase motivation. However if hygiene needs are not met then employees will actually become demotivated

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Give examples of hygiene factors

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-Pay
- Job security
- Status
- Working conditions

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Give examples of herzberg motivators

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  • Responsibility
  • Recognition
  • The work itself
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Evaluation point of herzberg

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Herzberg says pay is a hygeine factor and therefore is not enough to motivate employees contradicting with both maslow and taylor

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