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Q Give an example of how the ERG theory could be used to explain your motivation to work in a job you have had. Be specific. Use and cite the course textbook in your initial post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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Motivation is very crucial for managing workforce efficiently. Moreover, motivation at workplace hugely impact modern millennial generation and effective retention of talented workforce. According to Uhl-Bien, Schermerhorn & Osborn (2014), ERG theory of motivation revolves around highlighting basic motivational factors at workplace including ‘Existence Needs’, ‘Relatedness Needs ‘and ‘Growth Needs’. This can be further considered as a prominent extension of Maslow’s Hierarchical Need theory. Clayton Alderfer in this theory has expressed basic motivational factors in his own terms.