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'''Theory X and Y''' are two concepts about employees' motivation in the workplace. They were first introduced by a social phycologist, Douglas McGregor, in late 1960's. In his book, called, "The Human Side of Enterprise", McGregor talks about two approaches to management: authoritarian, which refers to Theory X, and participative, in the case of Theory Y. | '''Theory X and Y''' are two concepts about employees' motivation in the workplace. They were first introduced by a social phycologist, Douglas McGregor, in late 1960's. In his book, called, "The Human Side of Enterprise", McGregor talks about two approaches to management: authoritarian, which refers to Theory X, and participative, in the case of Theory Y. | ||
== Theory X == | |||
In Theory X employees are perceived to be uninterested to their job and have a negative attitude towards responsibility or initiative. | |||
'''Main assumptions of Theory X''' | |||
* People do not enjoy their job and try to avoid it if there is a possibility. | |||
* Employees need continuous guidance from their supervisors. | |||
* Managers have to warn people with punishments in order to make them do the necessary work. | |||
* Employees do not take initiative in their tasks. | |||
* Responsibility is highly avoided. | |||
* People are opposed to any kind of change and try to resist it for as long as possible. | |||
* Security, specifically in their job, is the priority for people. | |||
* Employees lack ambition and need materialistic incentives, rewards to stay involved in work. | |||
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Theory X and Y are two concepts about employees' motivation in the workplace. They were first introduced by a social phycologist, Douglas McGregor, in late 1960's. In his book, called, "The Human Side of Enterprise", McGregor talks about two approaches to management: authoritarian, which refers to Theory X, and participative, in the case of Theory Y.
Theory X
In Theory X employees are perceived to be uninterested to their job and have a negative attitude towards responsibility or initiative.
Main assumptions of Theory X
- People do not enjoy their job and try to avoid it if there is a possibility.
- Employees need continuous guidance from their supervisors.
- Managers have to warn people with punishments in order to make them do the necessary work.
- Employees do not take initiative in their tasks.
- Responsibility is highly avoided.
- People are opposed to any kind of change and try to resist it for as long as possible.
- Security, specifically in their job, is the priority for people.
- Employees lack ambition and need materialistic incentives, rewards to stay involved in work.
