Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapters 8 and 9
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
There are many theories in relation to motivation – Taylor’s scientific management, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg’s two factor motivation, McGregor’s Theory X and Y, Ouchi’s Theory Z, etc. Choose one theory from the textbook or lesson reading. Find an article in the Chamberlain library that applies that theory to nursing or healthcare in general. Discuss how the theory is still applicable to motivational situations in the workforce.
ANSWER
Employee motivation is crucial in the realization of workplace goals and objectives. Motivated employees stand a higher chance of performing workplace activities according to plans and succeeding. Herzberg’s two-factor motivation theory posits that there are factors in a workplace that increase employees’ job satisfaction (motivating factors) while others create job dissatisfaction (hygiene factors) (Gitman et al., 2018). Motivating factors are intrinsic job elements…. To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.