Two factor theory’ by Herzberg
As per this theory, certain characteristics of an organization can be consistently related to job satisfaction, while other attributes can be attributed to job dissatisfaction. These important factors are called as motivators and hygiene factors, respectively.
Motivators
These are those factors, whose presence motivates an employee to put in his best efforts. The absence of these factors does not provide any specific dissatisfaction, rather it curbs motivation amongst the employees. Motivators includes factors like, growth, achievement, responsibility,nature of work, etc. (Shipley, 2005).
Hygiene factors
These are those factors which can eliminate dissatisfaction, but cannot act as motivating agents themselves.
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However, this theory might not be sufficient enough to explain the employee behavior at Google. The theory assumes that there is a strong correlation between employee loyalty and job satisfaction, which might not always be true. It is more of a generalization and is not applicable for all kinds of employees (Jones, 2006). The findings of Herzberg are based on his interviews with engineers and accountants, and may not be equally applicable to all (Tietjien, 2006). For example: More talented employees, might not be much interested in job enrichment or increased pay, rather, they would have higher preference for independence and task flexibility. In such a case, motivators and hygiene factors might not be sufficient to retain …show more content…
Morale has to do more with feelings. When morale is high, employees approach their work with willingness, enthusiasm and energy (Gartenstein, 2012). Motivation, on the other hand refers to an employee’s drive to get his job done. High motivation does not ensure high morale. High motivation can come because of several reasons like fear of negative outcomes, excessive desire for rewards, competitive mindset, etc. Although, a highly motivated employee may produce great outcomes, it would be difficult to retain him, if his morale is not kept high. One approach which Google could have adopted would have been to, make morale and motivation work
In Brandon King’s article “The American Dream: Dead, Alive, or, on Hold?” he argues that the American Dream is not dead as some would believe. He claims that as long as the average individual American is hard working, saving money, and believes that they have a chance to becoming better off than they are today then, the American Dream will never die. I believe that it has become harder to achieve. King is right that in hard work and having faith that you can achieve beyond your limits are all great foundations keeping the American Dream alive but, there are other factors outside of an individual’s control that we must consider. One of the factors as to why this dream is getting harder to reach is while they rarely admit as much; many Americans
There will be times during the day where a child might have non-routine physical needs. This could include: A runny nose due to a cold or allergies – a baby or young child will not be able to wipe their own nose so will require a practitioner to ensure that this physical care need is met. Wet or soiled clothes due to a toileting accident - a child should never be left in wet or soiled clothes, so a practitioner must will need to change the child’s clothes as soon as possible. Vomit Messy Eaters – Babies should be fed by an adult and Young children should be taught how to use Cutlery such as knives, forks and spoons. A practitioner should always assist young children in cutting their food as the children might find it difficult to eat
De-individuation is a process by which individuals immerses into a group to the extent that they lose self-awareness and accountability for their own actions. This essay will evaluate the theory of de-individuation an explanations it offers for rioting behavior. According to Gustav Le Bon’s theory of crowd behavior individuals in a crowd setting experience psychological transformation the result of which is the loss of self and emergence of a ‘group mind’. Crowd members lose individual rationality and experience a decrease in inhibition of normative behavior leading them to act in an impulsive, primitive and aggressive manner.
The first major piece of United States health care legislation started with our 2nd president, John Adams who in 1798 signed an Act for the ill-stricken and disabled seamen. Within this act, it stated that from a seamen’s paycheck that twenty cents per month would be allocated to cover any medical bills. Many years have passed with greater technologies, more educated physicians, and health care reform within our health care system. While some health care systems are more technologically advanced with physicians going through extended educational programs, other countries are stricken with disease, have medication and vaccination shortages, and a health care system that is non-existent. Even though the United States has issues within government
Although motivating employees can be a challenge, a number of theories about motivation at work can be used as a basis for creating practices, procedures and processes to affect employee
The results obtained are found to be contradicting with Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory. The study revealed that the strongest motivation factor with the highest significance level on job satisfaction is the working conditions, which is a hygiene factor. The subsequent factors that motivate the sales personnel reported are recognition, company policies and money. Out of these four factors mentioned, recognition is the only motivator as explained in the Herzberg’s
Once the morale is damaged it's hard to regain it back as well as trust. Using the proper channels can alleviate this problem from occurring. In order to maintain a good relationship in the workplace, everyone must be open and honest with each other as well. You must treat others as you want to be treated.
Good hygiene also prevents body odour. Body odour is unpleasant for both the service user and others around them. It would affect how people interact with that particular service user and for how long, thus impacting on the service user’s social life. The main reason is regarding the health and wellbeing of the service user both physically and emotionally, as poor personal hygiene is known to cause ill health. Good
In addition to this, physical needs were also met through maintenance of hygiene. The provision of school hygiene and sanitation ensured the rights of the children to acceptable hygiene practises, safe water supply, latrines and a healthy school environment in general. This had beneficial effects as a healthy environment facilitated a more effective learning and it allowed children to have an opportunity to gain life-long positive hygiene behaviours. Hygiene education and awareness also prevented children from contracting illnesses which could result in them missing vital school
Motivation is essential for a group as well as an organization. In the eyes of the leader of organization McDonald’s, authorizing and inspiring staff members to do the best in their job and they’re capable of helps create job satisfaction, lowering gross revenue in an industry that has a standing for stimulating its employees. In addition, a glad, stable workforce not just conveys better customer service; it is likewise more compelling at building deals and attracting repeat business. There are five concentrate benefits of employee motivation which Mc Donald’s approached at: 1. Improved Productivity 2.
CHAPTER TWO LITERETURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction This chapter summarizes the information from other researchers who have carried out their research in the same field of study. The specific areas covered here are theoretical review, human resource planning objectives, approaches to human resource planning, importance of human resource planning, limitations of human resource planning, employee retention, empirical review and conceptual framework. 2.2 Theoretical Review According to Kerlinger (1979), a theory is a set of interconnected concepts or variables, definitions and propositions that presents a systematic view of a phenomenon by specifying relations among variables, with the purpose of explaining a natural phenomenon.
Pardo del Val and Fuentes (2003) worked on reasons for resistance in employees. According to their findings,
Introduction In today’s business, maximization of profits represents the principal feature of business operations. In order to achieve the highest profits, companies have to manage their human resources effectively. Thus, employee’s motivation has emerged as a critical component, it holds the key to the success of a company. Therefore, human resource managers must motivate their employees to let them perform to their best and achieve the organizational goals.
Job satisfaction occurs when employees consider the type of the
Next, there are four types of important theories of motivation which includes Maslow`s H Hierarchy of Needs Theory, McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y, Herzberg’s Two- Factor Theory and McClelland’s Three-Needs Theory. These theories represent the foundation from which contemporary theories grew and still are used by practising managers to explain employee motivation. Motivation is an internal feeling which can be understood by manager because he is only one always close contact with the employees.” Motivation is