How could an understanding of the two-factor theory of motivation be of value for motivating the personnel at both locations? Would hygiene factors be more important to one of these groups than to the other? Would there be any difference in the importance of motivators?

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Marely Reed

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4 October, 03:53

How could an understanding of the two-factor theory of motivation be of value for motivating the personnel at both locations? Would hygiene factors be more important to one of these groups than to the other? Would there be any difference in the importance of motivators?

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Tessa Brock · Answer 1

Answer: (1) The two factors relate to people's altitude to work which Herzberg named hygiene and motivating factors. (2) The hygiene is not important to one of these group of people than the other in terms of absence of achievement, Recognition of achievement, Responsibility, and self satisfaction. (3) The motivating factors motivate workers in a positive way to produce better work and greater cooperation, while hygiene factor relate directly to the work itself.

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F. Herzberg two factor theory is based on the hygiene factors and motivating factors

The hygiene factors are the organizational policies and practices organization rules and related factors. It also includes the style of supervision and management controls of the organization. The scale of pay and related benefits such as sick pay, retirement pension and security. The hygiene factors also have to do with interpersonal and social relationships within the organization and the working conditions and the working environment in the organization. The motivating factors on the other hand, includes the achievement, the recognition of achievement, the responsibility and self satisfaction of the workers. The hygiene factors is not more important than the other in the sense that, it is not focused on the satisfaction derived from the work well done in the organization. It is also not based on the recognition given to the workers by his superior which add to the self esteem of such workers. It also not focused on the increased responsibility given to workers which will motivate such workers to greater effort. Above all, the hygiene factors is not based on actual or promised promotion given to workers in the performance of his duties.

There is a difference in the importance of motivators, the motivating factors have a positive and long lasting effect on the workers performance. While the hygiene factors relate directly to the work itself. In the sense that any improvement in the hygiene factor will have only a temporary effect on the workers.