Motivating Employees Toolkit: Four Theories of Motivation

Welcome to “Motivating Employees Toolkit: 4 Theories of Motivation,” a video lesson that describes four different theories that managers can use when motivating their employees. This lesson is part of the “Motivating Employees Toolkit,” which is designed to help leaders motivate their people to become high performing and achieve success at work. First, this lesson covers Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory as it relates to motivation at work. Then, it defines Herzberg’s two-factory theory of motivation. Afterward, it covers Vroom’s expectancy theory and the three conditions that must be fulfilled for employees to be motivated at work. Finally, this lesson describes the equity theory of motivation, which can help encourage leaders to treat their employees fairly.