The idea that workers are motivated by recognition given to them as a group is known as?

• A. Hawthorne effect
• B. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
• C. Job rotation
• D. Performance-related pay

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is about how social recognition from the organization can boost motivation. This aligns with the Hawthorne effect, where workers perform better when they receive attention and feel valued—especially when that attention is directed at them as a group. In the original Mayo studies, productivity rose not just from changes in the task or environment, but from the sense that management was observing and appreciating the workers collectively. So group recognition acts as a social incentive, boosting motivation.

Maslow’s hierarchy focuses on personal, individual needs for esteem and self-actualization, not specifically group recognition. Job rotation aims to reduce monotony by varying tasks, and performance-related pay is about financial rewards rather than social recognition.