The objective of this study was to understand work motivation in a sample of seasonal workers at
a tourism destination strongly steered by seasonality. Furthermore, it was investigated whether seasonal
workers could be divided into worker subgroups on the basis of their work motivation. A structural
equations model tested Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of work motivation empirically. The findings of
the study support the Two-Factor Theory of work motivation. Furthermore, results indicated that
a migrant community of workers was significantly less concerned about wage level as well as significantly
more concerned about meeting new people than resident workers. As a result of these findings, it
is suggested that management of businesses in hospitality and tourism need to consider that the
seasonal workforce consists of different kinds of worker subgroups, which have different needs to be
satisfied.