Question

Ted was dissatisfied with his job. He said that the company policy, superxisior; and working conditions were responsible for his dissatisfactionAccording to Frederick Herzberg’s theory, are the extrinsic factors that create job dissatisfactionA motivatorsB. hygiene factorsC. affiliation factorsD. wellness factorsE. achievement factors

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is B

Explanation:

As the Ted was dissatisfied with the job because of the working conditions, policy of company and supervision. And as per the theory of the  Frederick Herzberg, the study indicate that the certain factors of the job are related to the job satisfaction whereas the other factors lead to job dissatisfaction.

In accordance with the theory, the motivating factors are the intrinsic elements of the job that lead to satisfaction like achievement, affiliation, growth and responsibility. And the hygiene factors are the extrinsic elements of the work environment.

Therefore, the extrinsic factors which is hygiene factor or elements of the work environment will not serve as the source of the employee motivation or the satisfaction