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Causes of demotivation

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Non-financial rewards often target Herzberg’s ______.

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Non-financial rewards often target Herzberg’s ______.

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Motivators.

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Recognition, responsibility, growth.

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What are non-financial rewards?

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Methods that motivate employees without directly increasing pay, such as recognition, autonomy and job enrichment.

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Not money-based.

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Job enrichment adds challenge and ______.

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Responsibility.

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Deeper work.

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What is job enrichment?

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Making work more challenging and meaningful by adding variety, responsibility and autonomy.

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Add depth, not just tasks.

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What is the difference between job enlargement and job enrichment?

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Enlargement adds more tasks (wider). Enrichment adds more responsibility/challenge (deeper).

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Wider vs deeper.

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Teamworking mainly supports Maslow’s ______ needs.

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Social (belonging).

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Belonging.

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Give one example of recognition as a motivator.

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Public praise, employee of the month awards, thank-you messages, or celebrating achievements.

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Recognition boosts esteem.

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True or false: Money alone creates lasting motivation (Herzberg).

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False — money mainly prevents dissatisfaction.

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Hygiene factor.

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Exam tip: For motivation questions, what should you always do?

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Use a motivation theory (e.g., Maslow/Herzberg) and apply it to the business context.

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Theory + apply.

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Give one cause of employee demotivation.

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Poor management, lack of recognition, boring work, unfair policies, poor conditions, or no progression opportunities.

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Why people disengage.

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