Motivation Types
and Theories
and Theories
The internal drive directing behavior.
Motivation
Conditions preventing dissatisfaction (e.g., salary)
Hygiene Factors
Giving employees autonomy and decision-making power.
Empowerment
Moral principles governing behavior.
Ethics
Highest level in Maslow’s hierarchy.
Self-Actualization
Internal satisfaction-driven motivation.
Intrinsic Motivation
Elements actively increasing job satisfaction
Motivators
Work arrangements that allow schedule control.
Flexibility
A reward offered to motivate behavior.
Incentive
Equilibrium between work and personal life.
Work-Life Balance
Motivation from external rewards.
Extrinsic Motivation
Fulfillment of one’s full potential.
Self-Actualization
Enhancing a job by adding meaningful tasks.
Job Enrichment
The desire to influence and control situations.
Power
Validation for accomplishments.
Recognition
Workplace satisfaction via hygiene factors and motivators.
Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory
The desire to accomplish challenging goals.
Achievement
Balancing work and personal responsibilities.
Work-Life Balance
The rate of employee departure from a company.
Turnover
Employee departure rate.
Turnover
Human needs ranked from basic to self-actualization.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
The need to build social relationships.
Affiliation
Acknowledgment of an employee’s achievements.
Recognition
Exhaustion from prolonged stress or overwork.
Burnout
Stress-induced exhaustion impacting motivation.
Burnout