Theories of Motivation and Their Application in the Modern Era Workplace

This report discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's motivational theory, and McGregor X and Y theory of motivation and their application in the modern era workplace. Maslow's theory focuses on satisfying physical, psychological, social, and other needs of individuals to influence their behavior and actions towards their work. Herzberg's theory identifies hygienic and motivational factors that affect employee satisfaction and motivation. McGregor's X and Y theory categorizes employees based on their needs and requirements to encourage them towards growth. The report concludes that motivation is critical to enhance the performance of people at the workplace.