Herzberg Two Factor Theory

Theoretical Background

This study is anchored on the two-factor theory by Herzberg. The two-factor implied as the hygiene factors and motivators. Hygiene factors are the things that you get from working like pay or salary. Motivators are the factors that produce job satisfaction like the level of responsibility and the amount of job control. Herzberg believes that hygiene factors are important but not enough for job satisfaction and motivation. If a hygiene factor is lesser than what the employee expected, he will be less motivated as well. In contrast, if the hygiene factors are enough, the employee’s level of satisfaction will only be neutral. Only the presence of both hygiene factors and motivators can motivate and satisfy the employee. Thus, if an employee is paid a lot but has no control over his job will still probably be unmotivated. If an employee has proper control over his responsibility but not paid enough, he will still be unmotivated. Finally, an employee who got enough paid and has control over his responsibility will probably be motivated (Aamodt, 2013).

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A student is more likely to be academically motivated and successful and more likely to stay in school rather than drop out when he felt that his teachers like and respect him. Teachers as well, should create effective ways to help students learn the academic subject matter and address their eagerness to interact with peers. A student is more likely to achieve success when the teacher is efficient in helping him to master classrooms topics. Occasionally some teachers are very much satisfied in their existing knowledge and skills that some rarely engage in professional development activities that would enhance their effectiveness. Teachers are learners and will always have room for improvement in classroom strategies (Ormrod,