Herzberg’s Two-Factor Herzberg’s Two-Factor TheoryTheory

Herzberg’s Two-Factor Herzberg’s Two-Factor TheoryTheory

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Presented By :Presented By : Md.Eftekarul Haque – 111-116-027Md.Eftekarul Haque – 111-116-027

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Figure : motivation-circle

Fredrick Herzberg a psychologist proposed Two-factor theory or the Motivator-Hygiene theory in 1959. According to Herzberg, there are some job factors that result in satisfaction while there are other job factors that prevent dissatisfaction.

Herzberg suggested a tow-step approach to understanding employee motivation and satisfaction. These are categorized as ‘ Motivators’ and ‘ Hygiene’ or also known as ‘Maintenance Factors’.

Herzberg’s Two-Factor TheoryHygiene Factor - work condition related to

dissatisfaction caused by discomfort or pain maintenance factor contributes to employee’s feeling not dissatisfied contributes to absence of complaints

Motivation Factor - work condition related to the satisfaction of the need for psychological growth job enrichment leads to superior performance & effort

Criticism : :There are some criticisms of Herzberg’s There are some criticisms of Herzberg’s theory.theory.The criticsms of the theory include the The criticsms of the theory include the following-following-

1. The procedure that Herzberg used is 1. The procedure that Herzberg used is limited by its methodology. why things are limited by its methodology. why things are going well, people tend to take credit going well, people tend to take credit themselves.themselves.2.No overall measure of satisfaction was 2.No overall measure of satisfaction was utilized. A person may dislike part of a job utilized. A person may dislike part of a job yet still think the job is acceptable overall.yet still think the job is acceptable overall.3.Herzberg assumed a relationship between 3.Herzberg assumed a relationship between satisfaction and productivity, but the satisfaction and productivity, but the research methodology he used looked only research methodology he used looked only at satisfaction and not at productivity.at satisfaction and not at productivity.

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