According to Herzberg, what do hygiene factors mainly do?
ACreate deep satisfaction
BPrevent job dissatisfaction
CTeach workers new skills
DRaise worker creativity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Prevent job dissatisfaction
1. Hygiene factors are lower-level work conditions.
2. They are essential to prevent job dissatisfaction and negative behaviour like absence.
3. Satisfaction and creativity come from motivators.
_Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Major content theories_
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