Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Motivational Theories

All the thories are brifely exaplained simply below..
1.Needs Theory by Abraham Maslow

Above diagram represents the Maslow's hierarchical needs theory which represents the most basic need in the bottom and the highly specialized needs at the top.

2. Two Factor Theory

Fredrick Herzberg described the employee nature by taking "Motivators" as satisfiers and "Hygiene Factors" as dissatisfiers.

Motivators - Achievement, Recognition, Responsibility, Personal Growth

Hygiene Factors - Working Conditions, Company policies, salary and other benefits, interpersonal relationships, Supervision quality.

3.X & Y Theory

Douglas McGregor viewed his assumptions on motivation based on two theories "X" & "Y".

X Theory
Inherently people dislike work, and always they need formal directions to be given or punishments should be given to achieve goals

Y Theory
Employees view work as a game and not need to give any formal directions and no need to give punishment to achieve their goals. They will self direct themselves.

See the next post..

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