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Comparison of Maslow's and Herzberg's Theories of Motivation

Maslow's theory is a general theory of motivation that proposes human needs are satisfied in a hierarchy from lower to higher needs, while Herzberg's theory focuses specifically on workplace motivation and classifies needs as hygiene factors or motivators, with only the latter truly motivating individuals. Key differences include Maslow describing needs and their satisfaction while Herzberg emphasizes rewards and recognition, and Maslow seeing all unsatisfied needs as motivators versus Herzberg arguing only higher-level needs motivate.

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Comparison of Maslow's and Herzberg's Theories of Motivation

Maslow's theory is a general theory of motivation that proposes human needs are satisfied in a hierarchy from lower to higher needs, while Herzberg's theory focuses specifically on workplace motivation and classifies needs as hygiene factors or motivators, with only the latter truly motivating individuals. Key differences include Maslow describing needs and their satisfaction while Herzberg emphasizes rewards and recognition, and Maslow seeing all unsatisfied needs as motivators versus Herzberg arguing only higher-level needs motivate.

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Comparison of Maslow’s and Herzberg’s Theories

of Motivation
The basic points of difference between Maslow and Herzberg’s theory
of motivation can be summed up as follows:
• Maslow’s Theory is a general theory of motivation. In contrast,
Herzberg’s Theory on motivation reveals that there are some
variables existing at the workplace that results in job satisfaction or
dissatisfaction.
• Maslow’s theory is descriptive, whereas the theory propounded by
Herzberg is simple and prescriptive.
• The basis of Maslow’s theory is human needs and their satisfaction.
On the other hand, the Herzberg’s theory relies on reward and
recognition.
• In Maslow’s theory, there is a proper sequence of needs from lower to higher.
Conversely, no such sequence exists in the case of Herzberg’s theory.
• Maslow’s theory states that unsatisfied needs of an individual act as the
stimulator. As against, Herberg’s theory reveals that gratified needs govern the
behaviour and performance of an individual.
• The needs of an individual are divided into two categories i.e. survival/deficiency
needs and growth needs as per Maslow. On the contrary, in Herzberg’s model,
the needs of an individual are classified into Hygiene and motivator factors.
• In Maslow’s theory, any unsatisfied need of an individual serves as the motivator.
Unlike in the case of Herzberg, only higher level needs are counted as the
motivator.

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