Frederick Herzberg believed that there were two categories of things that lead to either satisfaction or dissatisfaction at work.
He called them Motivators and Hygiene Factors.
Motivator Factors consisted of:
Achievement
Recognition
Responsibility
Personal Growth
Career Advancement
Whereas
Hygiene Factors consisted of:
Supervision
Work relationships
Salary
Work/life balance
Status
Security
It is an interesting theory, one with lots of merit due to the fact that we do not just work for money. There are sometimes other issues that will affect how we act and behave at work. Of course, money may be the biggest factor, but I’d like to think people try and find a job they like, though in times of recession any job is valuable.
I know of friends who have went abroad to the Middle East and worked there just for the tax free breaks it gives and it is not all plain sailing. On the other hand I know of people who have low salary jobs or who are part-time, but love their job. Your job is something you are going to spend a great deal of time in during your life, so it is a huge bonus or win/win as the Americans say, if you can enjoy it.
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