Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsINTRODUCTIONMany managers are puzzled by the question: why do some workers performing easy jobs remain dissatisfied, while others engaged in complicated tasks are completely satisfied? What should be done to make people work better? What stimulates their desire to work? Only by knowing what are the main factors that stimulate a man to act, what type of motivations underlie a man's activities, can one try to develop an efficient system for motivation at work. In the process of human development, rulers and managers noticed that material factors did not motivate workers so efficiently, and the key motivating factor is not material, but psychological in nature. Many theories about motivation have been created by authors such as: Abraham Maslow, Frederick Herzberg, Douglas McGregor, David McClelland and others. In that particular article the author will explore two theories of motivation: Maslow's hierarchy of needs and F. Herzberg's two-factor theory. The objective of the article is the comparative analysis of the theories of two authors. The article consists of three parts: the first two parts provide a theoretical vision of two theories. The third part deals with the comparison between two theories.1. Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsThe notion of motivation is often explained in different ways. According to Webster's American Dictionary, motivation is: "The forces that act on or within a person to initiate behavior." (1997)Ordinary people use this term to describe their own and others' desire to do any work.Abraham Maslow (1908-1970), American psychologist, one of the leaders of the so-called humanistic psychology is known as the founder of the hierarchy of nee ...... middle of paper ......Internet sources1. Christopher D. Green, (2000) A theory of human motivation. A. H. Maslow (1943). Retrieved October 29, 2007, from http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Maslow/motivation.htm2. Huitt, W. (2004) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Interactive educational psychology. Retrieved October 29, 2007, from http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/regsys/maslow.html3. Herzberg Two Factor Theory (1959) Retrieved October 30, 2007, from http://www.examstutor.com/business/resources/studyroom/people_and_organisations/motivation_theory/4-herzbergstwofactortheory.php?style=4. Wikpedia, the free encyclopediaTwo Factor Theory Retrieved October 30, 2007 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_factor_theory