Hygiene factor
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Hygiene factor is a factor -- such as company policy and administration, supervision, and salary -- that, when adequate in a job, placates workers. When these factors are adequate, people will not be dissatisfied.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Hygiene factor. A factor -- such as company policy and administration, supervision, and salary -- that, when adequate in a job, placates workers. When these factors are adequate, people will not be dissatisfied.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Hygiene factor. A factor that eliminates job dissatisfaction, but don't motivate.
