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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.
