Archive for March 28th, 2006
Two Factor theory (Herzberg)
Tuesday, March 28th, 2006Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory
To better understand employee attitudes and motivation, Frederick Herzberg performed studies to determine which factors in an employee’s work environment caused satisfaction or dissatisfaction. He published his findings in the 1959 book The Motivation to Work.
The studies included interviews in which employees where asked what pleased and displeased them about their work. Herzberg […]
Easter Sunday
Tuesday, March 28th, 2006Easter Day is the high point of the festival. A day of parties, gift-giving and above all a celebration that Jesus rose from the dead and lives forever.
Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Eggs play a part in the celebrations because they represent new life.
The date of Easter […]
The Fox and the Stork
Tuesday, March 28th, 2006A selfish fox once invited a stork to dinner at his home in a hollow tree. That evening, the stork flew to the fox’s home and knocked on the door with […]
Cognitive Evaluation Theory
Tuesday, March 28th, 2006This theory suggests that there are actually two motivation systems: intrinsic and extrinsic that correspond to two kinds of motivators:
intrinsic motivators: Achievement, responsibility and competence. motivators that come from the actual performance of the task or job — the intrinsic interest of the work.
extrinsic: […]
