Herzberg's Theroy

[Tragesty]

I'm getting conflicting answers from textbooks and notes about Herzberg and which of Maslow's needs he found to be motivators or hygiene factors. Is it:

Hygiene Factors:
Physiological
Safety/Security
Social

Motivator Factors:
Esteem
Self-Actualisation

OR

Hygiene Factors:
Physiological
Safety/Security

Motivator Factors:
Social
Esteem
Self-Actualisation

Where does 'social' go? Help appreciated, thanks

[Blues Fan]

Herzbergs theories are based on satisfaction and dissatisfaction caused by two separate factors. These are hygiene and motivation factors. Which are the first lot of factors you have typed.

Maslows hierarchy of needs are based on a series of human needs from importance. These include 5 needs: physiological, safety, social, self esteem and self actualisation. They aren't divided into hygiene and motivator factors in maslows I don't think. They are just needs. Those 5 needs are the ones you have listed down below.

Hope this helps.

[Blues Fan]

Social is in maslows third stage

[JCurmi]

In relation to Maslow's theory: Once a stage of the hierarchy has been fulfilled, then Maslow believed that it was no longer a motivator. For instance, once a person had achieved their 'safety needs' (e.g. attained job security, a safe workplace), then it is no longer considered a motivator, and they move on to the next stage (which in this case is social needs)).


Herzberg's theory divides Maslow's hierarchy of needs into 2 categories (hygiene and motivator factors).

HYGIENE: Physiological needs, safety needs, social needs
MOTIVATORS: Self-esteem needs, self actualisation needs.

Herzberg's theory was that the hygiene factors are not motivating, and if they weren't achieved it would cause job dissatisfaction.


Hope this helps