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Employee Motivation and the Herzberg Theory<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”10px” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” 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The theory is an educated attempt at trying to answer the age-old question: what helps employee motivation? In this article, we\u2019ll give you an introduction to Herzberg\u2019s theory of motivation and why employee motivation is important in any organization. You\u2019ll also discover ways to apply Herzberg\u2019s two-factor theory as an organization.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color=”#f3f0f0″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”20px” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” overflow=”visible” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

Table of the contents:<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_cta btn_style=”basic” heading_tag=”h6″ button_color=”default” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” text_color_hover=”#004ba2″ icon_family=”none” link_text=”Why is Employee Motivation Important?” url=”#part1″ margin_bottom=”2″][nectar_cta btn_style=”basic” heading_tag=”h6″ button_color=”default” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” text_color_hover=”#004ba2″ icon_family=”none” link_text=”Intro to Herzberg\u2019s Motivational Theory” url=”#part2″ margin_bottom=”2″][nectar_cta btn_style=”basic” heading_tag=”h6″ button_color=”default” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” text_color_hover=”#004ba2″ icon_family=”none” link_text=”Applying Herzberg\u2019s Theory in the Workplace today” url=”#part3″ margin_bottom=”2″][nectar_cta btn_style=”basic” heading_tag=”h6″ button_color=”default” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” text_color_hover=”#004ba2″ icon_family=”none” link_text=”How Heartpace can help” url=”#part4″ margin_bottom=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”part1″][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” overflow=”visible”][vc_column_text]\n

Why is Employee Motivation Important?<\/h4>\n

Employee motivation equates to better performance within the company, which often results in better profitability. However, according to Gallup, only 13% of employees are engaged at work.<\/a> That\u2019s a lot of missed opportunities for organizations hoping to increase their output.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the biggest benefits for companies that can figure out how to motivate employees:<\/p>\n