Motivation-Hygiene theory major themes include

• A. Self esteem, self actualization, safety and belonging
• B. Wealth, power, and status
• C. Efficiency and cost-cutting
• D. Compliance and punishment

Answer: (A)

Motivation-Hygiene theory looks at what drives people at work by separating factors that cause satisfaction from those that prevent dissatisfaction, focusing on intrinsic growth and social context. The themes listed—self-esteem, self-actualization, safety and belonging—fit this better because self-esteem ties to recognition and achievement, self-actualization to meaningful, growth-oriented work, and safety and belonging to job security and good relationships with others. Together, they capture how intrinsic motivation and social needs influence how much someone is energized and content in their role. The other options lean more toward external rewards (wealth, power, status), efficiency goals, or punishment-based control, which don’t align with the theory’s emphasis on intrinsic motivators and workplace context that produce true motivation and satisfaction.