Frederick Herzberg Two Theories Of Motivation

Introduction

Multiple theories have been developed to offer insight on a student’s motivation and its impact on their performance. The effectiveness of these theories in various student life scenarios vary as seen from differing applications. Therefore, it is difficult to pinpoint one particular theory as being the most effective. Motivation theories can be divided into three distinct categories that include: needs, process and reward systems theories. The needs category of motivation theory is frequently employed more than the others although this is arguable. There are different theories contained in the needs category which may differ in application although they all share a distinct similarity. The Herzberg’s two factor theory is the

As a result, he conducted interviews with multiple individuals by asking them to describe instances when they felt good or bad about their jobs. From his findings, Herzberg was able to determine that people who felt good about their jobs gave different responses from those who felt otherwise (Dartey-Baah, 2011). The conclusion he drew is that job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction are not opposites. Factors leading to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction.Remedying the causes of dissatisfaction will not create satisfaction. Nor will adding the factors of job satisfaction eliminate job dissatisfaction. If you have a hostile work environment, giving someone a promotion will not make him or her satisfied. If you create a healthy work environment but do not provide members of your team with any of the satisfaction factors, the work they 're doing will still not be satisfying (Mind tools,

The Goal-Setting Theory

Just as needs theories focus on the needs of the employees, the process theories of motivation tend to demonstrate how other individuals can increase the motivation of others (Langton, Robbins and Judge, 2009). Research conducted by Locke has shown that people can be motivated using goals. Locke contends that individuals are easily motivated when goals are set (Langton, Robbins and Judge, 2009). The ability to motivate an individual by setting goals is achieved through four distinct ways. Firstly, goals have the ability to influence an individual’s attention (Langton, Robbins and Judge, 2009). In this regard, an individual makes decisions based on the goals that have been set. The individual will decide what activity receives precedence by referring to the goals set. I have seen how goals can regulate the attention of recovering addicts. I have a friend who attends AA meetings due to his past history with substance abuse. He has come to learn that he can maintain his sobriety by avoiding triggers that may lead him to consume alcohol. As a result, my friend will always make sure that he does not accompany his friends to parties or on nights out to places that sell alcohol. However, he is always willing to join me to get lunch or coffee at the café or eatery. This demonstrates that he has given precedence to a cleaner lifestyle to achieve separation from substance