Title: Herzberg's Two Factor Theory of Motivation
Headings: Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation – Maintenance and Motivational Factors and Criticism
Maintenance and Motivational Factors:
Maintenance/Hygiene Factors:
Motivational Factors:
Herzberg’s theory has been criticised on following basis:
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation – Two Dimensions of Motivation: Hygiene Factors and Motivational Factors
According to him, motivation has two dimensions:
1. Hygiene Factors:
2. Motivational Factors:
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation – Factors and Objectives
(i) Motivational Factors:
(ii) Maintenance Factors:
According to Dumette, Cumette, Campbell and Haked (1967) this theory has accomplished three important objectives:
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation
Hygiene Factors:
Motivators:
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation – Criticisms and Comparison of Maslow’s and Herzberg’s Models
Criticisms:
This theory suffers from the following criticisms:
Comparison of Maslow’s and Herzberg’s Models:
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation – Factors, Critical Appreciation and Comparison of Maslow and Herzberg Models
He asked them two questions:
The factors so identified were classified by him into two categories:
1. Motivational Factors:
Herzberg mentioned six motivational factors as:
2. Maintenance Factors:
Herzberg named ten maintenance factors as:
Critical Appreciation of Herzberg’s Model:
Criticism:
Comparison of Maslow and Herzberg Models:
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation – With Shortcomings and Conclusion
The theory is classified into two factors:
A. Hygienic or Maintenance Factors:
B. Motivators:
The Shortcomings of Herzberg’s Theory:
Conclusion:
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation – Hygiene Factors, Motivating Factors, Critical Analysis and Comparison
Various hygiene and motivating factors as follows:
i. Hygiene Factors:
ii. Motivating Factors:
Critical Analysis of the Theory:
Thinkers on the subject have argued against the theory as follows:
Comparison of Maslow and Herzberg Theories:

Content: The idea of quite a few management personalities that money is the only motivation was changed by Herzberg’s theory of motivation. He made scientific achievement in this regard. According to him, motivation has two dimensions: (i) The factors that can cause dissatisfaction if present-Herzberg called them “Hygiene Factors”, and
(ii) Those, which lead to positive attitude and motivation, if they are present; and in their absence they lead to a negative attitude. They are called “Motivational Factors”. 1. Hygiene Factors: ADVERTISEMENTS: These are called ‘Maintenance’ factors also.