After reading this article you will learn about the motivational needs theory. These suggest that individuals have certain physical and psychological needs they attempt to satisfy. Motivation is a force that results from an individual's desire to satisfy these needs (e.g., hunger, thirst, social approval). Conversely, a satisfied need is not a motivator. The most popular needs theories are: Maslow's [...]
This article will help you to make comparison between Maslow’s and ERG theory of motivation of employees. Although the ERG theory assumes that motivated behaviour follows a hierarchy in the same fashion as suggested by Maslow, there are four major points of difference between Maslow's theory and ERG theory. Firstly, the two theories give differing interpretation of similar need categories. [...]
Another popular content perspective on motivation is the two-factor theory developed by Fredrick Herzberg. This provides univerlistic perspective on work motivation — a perspective deem deem-phasising individual differences — and is derived from Maslow's work. It is also known as motivation-hygiene theory or motivation-maintenance theory. They conducted a series of interviews with 200 engineers and accountants focusing on factors considered [...]