Topic > Maslow's Hierarchy of Workplace Needs - 809

Victor Vroom proposed that the motivation a person brings to work depends on a person's performance in working to obtain a reward. (Redmond, n.d.). If an employee puts more effort into their work performance, overall performance will also be higher. This theory works well with sellers whose income is based on commissions. The commission is a motivator to get more sales which leads to more money for them. Clayton Alderfer's ERG theory is classified into three needs: relationship, existence and growth needs. ERG theory is said to use a theory of frustration. An example is where a lower level is stimulated if a high level cannot be achieved. If a higher level need is satisfied, then there is a desire to gratify a lower level need. (Alderfer, 1969) This theory works for the production worker's work style as a motivator because if the worker is trying to satisfy his growth needs and gets irritated, his relationship needs will be raised and will be his