Motivation Theories Explained in 10 Minutes

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In this lesson, we are looking at motivation theories since the beginning of industrialization. Different people have come up with different answers, resulting in many different theories of motivation. Content theories look at motivation from the perspective of our needs and aspirations, while process theories look at how people are motivated. We have discussed a variety of content and process theories, such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y, and Adam's Equity Theory.