Herzberg’s Motivation Theory in Workplace

In this review authors will analyze Herzberg’s motivation theory as one of the content theories of motivation.It attempts to explain the factors that motivate individuals through identifying and satisfying their individual needs,desires,and the aims pursued to satisfy these desires.This theory of motivation is known as a two-factor content theory.It is based upon the deceptively simple idea that motivation can be dichotomized into hygiene factors and motivation factors and is often referred to as a“two-need system”.These two separate“needs”are the need to avoid unpleasantness and discomfort and,at the other end of the motivational scale,the need for personal development.A shortage of the factors that positively encourage employees(the motivating factors)will cause employees to focus on other,non-job related“hygiene”factors.The most important part of this theory of motivation is that the main motivating factors are not in the environment but in the intrinsic value and satisfaction gained from the job itself.It follows therefore that to motivate an individual,a job itself must be challenging,have scope for enrichment,and be of interest to the jobholder.Motivators(sometimes called“satisfiers”)are those factors directly concerned with the satisfaction gained from a job.

高校激励理论应用研究与路径创新

激励,一直被实业界和理论界公认为是非常重要的管理职能。作为知识密集型的高校,应如何利用激励理论来管理教师、激发其工作热情,备受研究者探究。对2007年至2017年国内有关马斯洛需要层次论、赫兹伯格双因素论和亚当斯公平论等激励理论在高校教师管理中的应用研究进行述评,在总结研究成果、借鉴可范之处的同时,从以师为本、教学立院、科研兴院和防微杜渐等四个维度,探索构建高校教师管理新路径。