Frederick Irving Herzberg was an American psychologist who became one of the most influential names in business management.
12 Facts About Frederick Herzberg
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Frederick Herzberg is most famous for introducing job enrichment and the Motivator-Hygiene theory.
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Frederick Herzberg was brought up in New York City, and enrolled at the City College of New York in 1939.
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Frederick Herzberg did not finish his studies as he enlisted in the army.
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Frederick Herzberg finally finished his studies and graduated from the City College of New York in 1946.
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Frederick Herzberg then decided to move to the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a master's degree in science and public health.
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Frederick Herzberg has a son, Mark, who currently lives in West New York.
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Frederick Herzberg worked at the University of Utah, where he remained until he retired.
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Frederick Herzberg's papers, covering his work from the 1950s to the 1990s, are held in the special collections archive at the University of Utah.
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Frederick Herzberg is often considered to be a pioneer in the theory of motivation.
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Frederick Herzberg's theory challenged the assumption that "dissatisfaction was a result of an absence of factors giving rise to satisfaction".
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Frederick Herzberg describes the growth factors as "achievement, recognition for achievement, the work itself, responsibility, and growth or advancement", which are intrinsic.