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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. Remaining unencumbered by managers who use and believe that dissatisfiers and ‘you got to kick them’ to motivate work. Achievement – taking steps towards doing things better than before and working towards goals. Dissatisfiers. Satisfiers.

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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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Life Strategy and Executive Coaching

Tony Mayo

… Frederick Herzberg , who asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn’t money; it’s the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements. I’ll describe how the process in the model worked its way through an industry quite different from their own.

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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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