Maslows pyramid of needs and Hertzbergs theory of motivation

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Maslows pyramid of needs - and Hertzbergs
theory of motivation

• The American psychologists Abraham Maslow and
  Frederic Hertzberg developed their theories about
  1950.
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• Maslows theory concerns our human needs, while
  Hertzbergs theory deals with our motivation to
  work including the needs that must be satisfied
  in order to be able/motivated to learn.
• Maslows pyramid of needs illustrates that the
  needs are systematised in a hierarchy, where the
  physiological needs are the most important to
  satisfy - if they are not satisfied, they will
  dominate our mind and behaviour.
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• When the physiological needs are satisfied, the
  next needs in the pyramid will be of interest and
  so on.
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• This means that at least the three lowest needs
  must be satisfied in order to motivate people to
  learn.
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• Hertzbergs theory is structured in the same way
  the three lowest needs in the pyramid (called the
  factors of maintenance) must be satisfied before
  people are able to work with the two upper needs
  (called the factors of motivation), where the
  acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes is
  situated.

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Maslows pyramid of needs
The need for creativity
The need for performance
The need for contact
The need for security
The physiological needs
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Hertzbergs theory of motivation
The need for self-realisation To acquire new
knowledge and improve ones abilities
The need for performance Experience the respect
and acknowledgement of others
The need for contact Social contacts at the
place of work
The need for security Security in employment
The physiological needs Acceptable salary,
vacation, breaks, lunch, surroundings