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Motivation in the Modern Workplace

The Center For Leadership Studies

Two contributing pioneers from “ the way-back machine ” in that regard were Abraham Maslow and Frederick Herzberg. Motivation/Hygiene Theory (Herzberg, 1966). Satisfiers , which positively impacted workplace motivation, were largely a function of higher order needs (i.e., The Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow, 1954).

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Removing Dissatisfaction DOES NOT Increase Satisfaction With Work

Mike Cardus

The work of Frederick Herzberg and motivational theory points to some interesting things. Following the belief that satisfiers are motivators towards doing great work and being engaged, because they have a positive effect on the work itself. ” Manager, “Yes, he should just do his work.” Dissatisfiers.

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Why Do Employees Leave Their Jobs?

The Center For Leadership Studies

We have come to believe that employees don’t leave organizations, they leave their managers. As you review the list of reasons for employee attrition below, think about which ones a supervisor could directly impact, and which are outside of that manager’s ability to effectively influence. Why Do Employees Leave Their Jobs?

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Thank You for Not Giving Me Cash

Next Level Blog

Nothing says thank you like a sincere thank you or some extra positive attention. Herzberg's two-factor theory has been arguing this for years. Posted by: davidburkus | July 19, 2010 at 04:45 PM Dave, thanks for the additional perspective on the Herzberg theory. Ill bet youve seen a few framed thank you notes though.

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A New Model For Cooperation, Values, and Employee Motivation

The Idolbuster

In 1968 Frederick Herzberg reminded us of this in his now-classic Harvard Business Review article entitled “ One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? And yet, too many distressed managers believe employees are out for themselves and motivated primarily by money.

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How Leaders Can Push Employees Without Stressing Them Out

Harvard Business Review

Bosses’ perceptions of stress are offset by factors such as status, autonomy, and job security, which are generally higher for managers than for their employees. For example, my friend Terri is the regional sales manager for a medical device company, which was acquired by a larger firm six months ago. It’s a great idea.

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Can We Reverse The Stanford Prison Experiment?

Harvard Business Review

We actually already know the answer: Positive Tickets. Their approach was to try to catch youth doing the right things and give them a Positive Ticket. positive affects to 1 negative affect, to be precise) is called the Losada Line. positive affects to 1 negative affect, to be precise) is called the Losada Line.