'The two-factor theory of job satisfaction is too reductionist to be useful.' To what extent do you agree with this statement? Use examples of research you have studied to support your answer.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] (agree) Job satisfaction is broken down into two components (hygiene and motivational) and then each of these is further broken down into five or more factors.
2. [1] Breaking down allows each factor to be studied in more detail (e.g. isolating IV and controlling other factors)
3. [1] Different factors should be broken down i.e. satisfiers and dissatisfiers because they are different.
4. [1] (disagree) Breaking down into individual aspects may lose sight of overall model (job satisfaction)
5. [1] Breaking down may not lead to a consideration of how each factor is inter-related with the others
6. [1] There may be many, many more factors that are discovered at a later date and so this model is only a little bit reductionist.