Question

Charlie, the CEO of Collier Chemical, likes to boast that his company offers the highest salaries in the industry, has excellent working conditions, and has clear and consistent company policies. Yet he admits his workforce is not highly motivated. Herzberg's research suggests that Collier Chemical is having difficulty motivating its employees because it is focusing on:

Answer 1

Answer: hygiene factors

Step-by-step explanation:

From the analysis in the question, we can infer that the organization is focusing on the hygiene factors. According to Herzberg, even though the hygiene factors are vital, they don't motivate workers but they may lead to dissatisfaction at workplace when they're not in place.

Examples of hygiene factors are the organizational policies, relationships with co-workers, compensation, physical work environment, and job security.