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My essay will focus on the introduction, the two motivational theories, the importance and consequences of teachers’ job satisfaction on how teachers will derive job satisfaction and dissatisfaction in teaching profession. Any disgruntled teachers who are not satisfied with their job, will not be committed and productive. Such teachers can’t be expected to perform at the best of their capabilities if they are not satisfied. Therefore, the essay will make emphasis on job satisfaction and dissatisfaction and concentrate on the Herzberg and Maslow theories, which they are “theory of needs and two factor theory or sometimes called “two hierarchy of needs.”
Therefore, job satisfaction and dissatisfaction will be discussed from theory of Maslow …show more content…

(1959) and the following theories will be discussed as;
Maslow’s Theory: This theory of need is recognised as the first theory of motivation for job satisfaction. He is a psychologist who developed the Hierarchy of Needs model between 1943-1954 in the United States of America and this hierarchy of needs theory remains valid till today for understanding human motivation, management training and personal development. Maslow’s ideas surrounding the hierarchy of needs is concern with the responsibility of employers to provide a work place environment that will encourage and enable employees to fulfil their own unique potential that are today more relevant than ever. This theory is refers to as "pyramid" of five hierarchies of needs, which includes:
• Self Actualisation
• Self Esteem or Achievement needs (prestige given by others)
• Social needs (develop close associations with others)
• Safety needs (physical protection) and
• Physical needs (food, clothing, shelter, sex)

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Motivational model These five hierarchies of needs

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