Motivational theories were developed to explain sources of motivations for individuals. These theories were designed while studying the behaviour of workers and what made them work hard. These theories have different perspectives and do not even have the same conclusions. Some of these theories include the scientific management theory, human relations theory, the Maslow hierarchy of needs and the Herzberg approach.
Elton Mayo’s Human Relations theory of motivationThis theory of motivation was developed by Elton Mayo who lived between 1880 and 1949. This theory was introduced to check the scientific theory of management by introducing something that was not addressed in Taylor’s theory. Primary ...
