Herzberg's motivator-hygiene theory led to more serious study of:
A) performance-based rewards as a strategy to reduce employee turnover.
B) job specialization as a strategy to improve job performance.
C) lighting, noise and other working conditions that help employees to work harder.
D) the effect of constructive thought patterns on employee behavior.
E) job enrichment and the motivational potential job content.

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Herzberg's motivator-hygiene theory focuses on the factors that contribute to job satisfaction (motivators) and those that contribute to job dissatisfaction (hygiene factors). This theory led to the study of job enrichment and the importance of increasing the motivational potential of job content to improve job satisfaction and reduce turnover. This is reflected in choice E.

Herzberg's Motivator-Hygiene Theory Led to More Serious Study Of