Your initial discussion thread is due to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Identifying the Existence of Hygiene and Motivator Factors [WLO: 1] [CLOs: 1, 2]
This discussion will help with your understanding and application of Herzberg’s needs-based theory. Herzberg’s states that there are two sets of follower needs and that work conditions can affect both sets of needs. Motivator factors affect job satisfaction and hygiene factors affect job dissatisfaction. Herzberg’s further defines motivator factors as personal drivers, along with work environments that support psychological needs and foster follower satisfaction. Hygiene factors are work conditions that generate job dissatisfaction or a negative psychological state for the follower.
| Prepare
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For this discussion, the class will be divided into three groups. If your last name starts with A–H, you will complete scenario 1. If your last name starts with I–N, you will complete scenario 2. If your last name begins with O–Z, you will complete scenario 3.
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
You will assume the role of an immediate supervisor/leader for the employee in your assigned scenario. During an annual performance review, your employee notes several issues associated with their personal and professional situation.
| Write
In an initial post of at least 250 words,
Select and review the scenario associated with the first letter of your last name.
Define motivator and hygiene (maintenance) factors from Herzberg’s theory and explain the benefits for a leader of being able to identify hygiene (maintenance) or motivator factors.
Examine the employee’s conditions from the statements provided in your assigned scenario and explain all the hygiene (maintenance) and motivator factors that you discover from the employee’s comments.
Develop concrete solutions to aid in boosting your assigned employee’s motivation.
| Guided Response
Review several of your classmates’ posts and welcome at least three of your peers on at least two separate days by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. In your replies to classmates,
Respond to someone who discussed a different scenario. So, if your last name starts with A–H, respond to three classmates whose last names begin with I–Z. If your last name starts with O–Z, respond to three classmates whose last names begin with A–N. If your last name starts with I–N, respond to three classmates whose last names begin with A–H or O–Z.
Present any additional issues in your peer’s scenario that you believe could be causing the employee’s state of motivation.
Provide additional strategies related to hygiene or motivation factors for boosting motivation in their scenario.
| Competencies Learned
This activity helps you develop the following leadership skills:
The ability to inspire
Employee motivation
Influencing others