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Two Factor Theory |
Summary of Herzberg's Motivation and Hygiene Factors. Abstract |
Frederick Herzberg |
According to the Two Factor Theory of Frederick Herzberg people are influenced by two factors. Satisfaction and psychological growth was a factor of motivation factors. Dissatisfaction was a result of hygiene factors. Herzberg developed this motivation theory during his investigation of 200 accountants and engineers in the USA. - Hygiene factors are needed to ensure an employee does not become dissatisfied. They do not lead to higher levels of motivation, but without them there is dissatisfaction. - Motivation factors are needed in order to motivate an employee into higher performance. These factors result from internal generators in employees. Typical Hygiene
Factors are:
Typical Motivation Factors include:
Combining the hygiene and motivation factors results in four scenario's:
Herzberg suggests that often work can and should be arranged in the following ways: - job enlargement - job rotation, and/or - job enrichment. Besides The Two Factor Theory, Frederick Herzberg is also known sometimes for his acronym KITA, which has been politely translated as a kick in the pants! Herzberg said that KITA does not produce motivation but only movement. T I P : Here you can discuss and learn a lot more about human motivation and the 2 Factor Theory. Compare: Maslow Hierarchy Needs | Theory X Theory Y | Competing Values Framework | Expectancy Theory | ERG Theory | Hofstede | What is Value Based Management? | Leadership Continuum |
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