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Motivation, Management and Employee Relations

Herzberg's two factor theory

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Method Herzberg used to gather his evidence, motivator in Herzberg's theory and five motivators Herzberg identified.

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Who developed the two factor theory and when was it published?

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Describe the method Herzberg used to gather his evidence.

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What is a motivator in Herzberg's theory?

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  1. 1

    Who developed the two factor theory and when was it published?

    Model answer

    Frederick Herzberg and his colleagues published the two factor theory in 1959. The research studied accountants and engineers working in Pittsburgh.

  2. 2

    Describe the method Herzberg used to gather his evidence.

    Model answer

    Herzberg asked professionals to describe times they had felt exceptionally good or exceptionally bad about their jobs. The two sets of accounts mentioned quite different factors.

  3. 3

    What is a motivator in Herzberg's theory?

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    A motivator is a factor that creates genuine job satisfaction when it is present. Motivators arise from the content of the work itself.

  4. 4

    Name five motivators Herzberg identified.

    Model answer

    Herzberg's motivators were achievement, recognition, the work itself, responsibility and advancement. Personal growth is usually listed alongside them.

  5. 5

    What is a hygiene factor in Herzberg's theory?

    Model answer

    A hygiene factor belongs to the environment surrounding the job rather than to the work itself. Poor hygiene factors cause dissatisfaction but good ones do not motivate.

  6. 6

    Name five hygiene factors Herzberg identified.

    Model answer

    Herzberg's hygiene factors included pay, company policy, supervision, working conditions and relations with colleagues. Job security is usually listed with them.

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