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What major theories explain employee motivation?

What major theories explain employee motivation? (IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa · 2026-10-07-36573 · Glossary) — "Equity theory: A theory of motivation tha…

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  • Theories of motivation explain what influences employee behavior and satisfaction.
  • Equity theory: Worker satisfaction is influenced by perceptions of fair treatment compared with coworkers.
  • Expectancy theory: Action depends on belief in a particular outcome and the value assigned to that outcome.
  • Belief that a particular act will produce a particular outcome.
  • The individual’s valuation of the expected outcome.
  • Goal-setting theory: An individual’s intention to work toward a goal is a primary source of motivation.
  • Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Abraham Maslow’s theory holds that people act to satisfy their unmet needs across five levels.
  • Physiological needs: Fundamental needs at the base of the hierarchy.
  • Safety needs.
  • Social needs.
  • Esteem needs.
  • Self-actualization needs.
  • Reinforcement theory: People perform actions because they know that certain consequences will follow.
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"Equity theory: A theory of motivation that holds that worker satisfaction is influenced by employees’ perceptions about how fairly they are treated compared with their coworkers. Expectancy theory: A theory of motivation that holds that the probability of an individual acting in a particular way depends on the strength of that individual’s belief that the act will have a particular outcome and on whether the individual values that outcome. Goal-setting theory: A theory of motivation based on the premise that an individual’s intention to work toward a goal is a primary source of motivation. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: A theory of motivation developed by Abraham Maslow; holds that humans have five levels of needs and act to satisfy their unmet needs. At the base of the hierarchy are fundamental physiological needs, followed in order by safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs. Reinforcement theory: A theory of motivation that holds that people do things because they know that certain consequences will follow."

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