Describe some of the motivational theories

Among all the theories, there is only a single that it different type of people will be motivated by different type of needs. By cataloguing the people into different type can result in knowing what the best motivator to motivate them is.

Maslow divided into 5 types: Psychology (basic need of living), Safety Need (safe working environment & shelter), Belonging (being part of the group or family), Esteem Need (recognition from others such as ob titles) and Self-Actualization (self-achievement done by challenging work).

Theory Y and X: People of Y type are self-motivated, willing to do and learn when compare with people in X who are lazy and not willing to complete their job in time.

HERZBERG's motivation divided by hygiene factors and motivators. Hygiene factors are not a motivation but if it is missing is can make people unhappy such as fringe benefit etc. Motivation provides long-lasting motivation for people to struggle their best performance in work. (this is the best theory among all)

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