Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory

[koster]

Does anyone know how this theory got its name? Nothing to do with hygiene, as far as I can see!

[LazyGun]

Good wiki link here, including why Herzberg mentioned Hygiene - The work Hygiene in this context is derived from a reference to hygiene and its effect on disease.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_factors

[buildersmate]

They are factors that are tangible and often material, but which do not lead to a increase in job satisfaction (so Herzberg argued) - things like job status and money.

[another-view]

So why is it called pineapple when there's neither pine or apple in it?

[buildersmate]

Because the sum is greater than the individual parts. It's obvious, innit?