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Effective communication with remote employees
Strategies for building trust and accountability
Techniques for managing remote teams
How to use Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory
Give employees more autonomy. The more that employees feel that they are responsible and autonomous, the greater the sense of achievement.
Provide feedback. Let employees know how they’re doing by providing meaningful and constructive feedback.
Improve working conditions. A simple way is to provide a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing workspace.
Poll employees to get a sense of what motivates employees.
Take a macro view of employee welfare. Employers cannot choose between motivation or hygiene. They must strive to improve both.
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Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of motivation
Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory is one of the most prominent theories regarding motivation factors in the workplace. Psychologist Frederick Herzberg based his theory on some elements of Abraham Maslow's theory of motivation and needs.
Herzberg’s theory broke down workplace needs into two categ...
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Motivational factors
Factors that motivate employees to work often have to do with giving them a greater sense of purpose and significance in their current position.
- Recognition. Job performance improves when employees are praised and recognized for a job well done.
- Autonom...
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Hygiene factors in the workplace
According to Herzberg, the two-factor theory holds that motivational factors and hygiene factors need to be addressed independently.
The primary hygiene factors:
- Pay. Low pay will quickly cause dissatisfaction among employees.
- Ben...
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Job satisfaction and dissatisfaction are distinct categories
The theory holds that job satisfaction and dissatisfaction are two separate categories with very different contributing factors.
To ensure workplace harmony, employers must increase employee motivation factors and increase workplace hygiene.
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