Considering the discussion in the Week 9 seminar, which of the following is/are reasons that managers in Australia are finding it difficult to motivate employees today? a.  The increasing cost of living means that salary level has become a bigger motivator than in previous decades b.  Increasing use of artificial intelligence means many employees are being replaced by automation, leading to reduced motivation   c.  Fewer jobs are intrinsically motivating in the contemporary workplace as employees seek extrinsic rewards only d.  All of the above

While not motivators, the absence of certain factors from the job environment will cause .

What do managers need to remember when they apply the hierarchy of needs to motivate employees? (Choose every correct answer.)Multiple select question.Maslow's work showed that the one need of employees is to earn a paycheck.Employers should try to provide a living wage.Managers should prioritize meeting the level 1 and 2 needs of employees.Maslow's work made no contribution to our understanding of worker motivation.Research does not clearly support the theory and it likely presents an oversimplified view of motivation.

Herzberg's study of motivating factors led to the conclusion that the best way to motivate workers is to:Multiple select question.provide good working conditions such as lunchroomsrecognize their achievements through advancementpay them adequatelymake their jobs interesting

According to the classical theory of motivation, what would motivate employees towork hard?A. a long lunch breakB. financial incentivesC. long vacationsD. safe working conditions

To what extent do you agree with the view that non-financial methods of motivation are more efficient in increasing productivity than paying staff higher wages?