Luke, Kelso, and Nadine
Luke, Kelso, and Nadine are graduate students completing their studies in management. Kelso is applying for a teaching position because he argues that once you get tenure at a college, you are set for life. Luke wants to apply for a job at Bayview Autos because he has heard it's a fun place to meet a lot of great people. Nadine is not sure where she wants to work. She argues that she is not "money hungry". Job satisfaction and simply having enough money to eat is more important to her.
-Refer to Luke, Kelso, and Nadine. Since job satisfaction is important for Nadine, which of these would not be a satisfier for her, according to Herzberg?
A) Advancement
B) Responsibility
C) Status
D) Growth
E) The work itself

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Herzberg's theory of motivation divides job factors into two categories: hygiene factors and motivators. Hygiene factors are necessary aspects of a job, but they do not provide job satisfaction. Examples include salary, working conditions, and status. Motivators are factors that provide job satisfaction, such as achievement, recognition, responsibility, and the work itself. Since Nadine is not "money hungry," it is unlikely that status (or the perception of job title or level) is a motivator for her. Therefore, it would not be a satisfier for her according to Herzberg.