Question

Explain at least 3 theories of motivation.

Answer 1

3 theories of motivation are -

1. Maslow’s Theory of Need Hierarchy - Maslow explains a theory of motivation in which he suggests five stages of motivation that fulfils the basic need and the need of the employees which motivates them. Maslow defines the five stages of motivation. from the basic to more Complex need in which he starts from the psychological need which is the basic need of an individual that is food, cloth and shelter. when the psychological need fulfils the employees want to fulfil their safety need as the guarantee of basic need in the future. then the need for love and affection arises after the completion of these the employees wants to fulfil their Esteem needs in which he wants recognition. and at last, employees want to fulfil their self-actualization need which says that the employees achieve the aim of their life.

2. Herzberg’s Two Factors or Motivation-Hygiene Theory - in this theory Herzberg describes that some people resort in satisfaction in the job while some achieve dissatisfaction but he describes the job in two factors first is hygiene factor when the employee wants to positive satisfaction for the long term and these are required to avoid dissatisfaction. another one is the motivation factor in which he says that the motivation of the employee by supervising their performance that is by recognition sense of achievement them want.

3. Mc. Gregor’s Theory X and Theory Y - this theory suggests the two aspect of human behaviour that two different views of an individual one are negative which is known as theory X and another one is positive which is known as theory Y. theory X helps to explain all the importance of supervising rewards penalties in an individual that is negative and theory Y highlight how to motivate an employee by providing them job satisfaction and encourage them.

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