Frederick Herzberg Quotes & Sayings

Frederick Herzberg, asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn't money; it's the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements. — Frederick Herzberg

You cannot love an employee into creativity, although you can ... avoid his dissatisfactions with the way you treat him. — Frederick Herzberg

If you want someone to do a good job, give them a good job to do. — Frederick Herzberg

Idleness, indifference and irresponsibility are healthy responses to absurd work. — Frederick Herzberg

Man does work for profit in order to enjoy pain; but in a positive sense, he works to enjoy the excitement and meaning that achievement provides for his own psychological growth and thereby his happiness. — Frederick Herzberg

It's the job of a manager not to light the fire of motivation, but to create an environment to let each person's personal spark of motivation blaze. — Frederick Herzberg

A reward once given becomes a right. — Frederick Herzberg

True motivation comes from achievement, personal development, job satisfaction, and recognition. — Frederick Herzberg

It is only when a person has his own generator that we can talk about motivation. He then needs no outside stimulation. He wants to do it. — Frederick Herzberg