Herzberg contended that addressing maintenance factors will keep employees from being satisfied but it will not make them satisfied or motivate them.

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Herzberg's two-factor theory proposes that hygiene/maintenance factors like salary, working conditions, job security, etc., are necessary to prevent employee dissatisfaction but do not directly lead to satisfaction or motivation. Instead, job satisfaction and motivation derive from intrinsic factors such as recognition, achievement, work itself, responsibility, growth, and advancement.

Herzberg Contended That Addressing Maintenance Factors Will Keep Employees from Being