Your fellow employees have a terrible work situation.They work in an old,unattractive building with an antiquated heating system.The work itself is tedious,and the supervisor is rarely available.You have decided to try to apply Herzberg's two-factor theory to the situation. You decide that your first job should be to remove the dissatisfiers.Which of the following would you remove?
A)advancement
B)intrinsic rewards
C)working conditions
D)recognition

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The dissatisfaction in this situation is caused by working conditions, which include the old building and the antiquated heating system. By removing this dissatisfier, employees will not feel as negatively about their work environment and it may improve their overall job satisfaction. Advancement, intrinsic rewards, and recognition are factors that relate to job satisfaction, but they are not the dissatisfiers in this particular situation.

Your Fellow Employees Have a Terrible Work Situation