According to Hertzberg theory of motivation, which among the following is a maintenance factor?

According to Hertzberg theory of motivation, which among the following is a maintenance factor? Correct Answer Salary

Hygiene factors (e.g. status, job security, salary, fringe benefits, work conditions, good pay, paid insurance, vacations) that do not give positive satisfaction or lead to higher motivation, though dissatisfaction results from their absence. The term "hygiene" is used in the sense that these are maintenance factors.

 Key Points

Hertzberg’s two-factor theory

Hertzberg classified the needs into two broad categories namely hygiene factors and motivating factors.

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  • Hygiene factors are needed to make sure that an employee is not dissatisfied. Motivation factors are needed for ensuring employee satisfaction and employee’s motivation for higher performance.
  • The mere presence of hygiene factors does not guarantee motivation, and the presence of motivation factors in the absence of hygiene factors also does not work.

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